Nature never makes excellent things, for mean or no uses…
“Nature never makes excellent things, for mean or no uses: and it is hardly to be conceived, that our infinitely wise Creator, should make so admirable a Faculty, as the power of Thinking, that Faculty which comes nearest the Excellency of his own incomprehensible Being, to be so idlely and uselesly employ'd, at least 1/4 part of its time here, as to think constantly, without remembering any of those Thoughts, without doing any good to it self or others, or being anyway useful to any other part of Creation.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human intellect is underused; much of our thinking is idle and unproductive.
In simple terms: We waste mental capacity.
Key Takeaway
Focus thoughts on purposeful activity.
Themes
human nature
intellectual waste
purpose
creativity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- education
- workplace productivity
- creative projects
Key Concepts
cognitive efficiency
philosophy of mind
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we reduce idle thinking?
- What activities give meaning to thought?
A Different Perspective
Changing habits is difficult.