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“The unknown is not measurable by the known. Time cannot measure the timeless, the eternal, that immensity which has no beginning and no end... when we try to measure something which is not measurable, we only get caught in words.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“The unknown is not measurable by the known. Time cannot measure the timeless, the eternal, that immensity which has no beginning and no end... when we try to measure something which is not measurable, we only get caught in words.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Attempting to measure the immeasurable leads to empty language and confusion.

In simple terms: You can’t quantify what has no bounds.

Key Takeaway

Accept limits of measurement and focus on experience.

Themes

knowledge measurement timelessness

Mood

contemplative inquisitive

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • scientific research
  • spiritual practice
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

philosophy epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can we learn beyond words?
A Different Perspective

Limits of language can obscure understanding.

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