Sure as the most certain sure … plumb in the uprights…
“Sure as the most certain sure … plumb in the uprights, well entreated, braced in the beams, Stout as a horse, affectionate, haughty, electrical, I and this mystery we stand. Clear and sweet is my soul … and clear and sweet is all that is not my soul, Lack one lacks both … and the unseen is proved by the seen Till that becomes unseen and receives proof in its turn. To elaborate is no avail … Learned and unlearned feel that it is so.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage reflects on the paradox of certainty and mystery, the intertwining of self and other, and the limits of explanation.
In simple terms: It speaks of certainty, mystery, and the difficulty of fully explaining experience.
Key Takeaway
Embrace both certainty and mystery.
Themes
certainty
mystery
self
knowledge
paradox
Mood
contemplative
enigmatic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- philosophical discourse
Key Concepts
existentialism
phenomenology
selfhood
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance certainty with mystery?
- What does “unseen proved by the seen” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Explanation can never fully capture experience.