Contemplating Quote by Bram Stoker
“Do you not think that there are things which you cannot understand, and yet which are; that some people see things that others cannot? But there are things old and new which must not be contemplate by men´s eyes, because they know -or think they know- some things which other men have told them. Ah, it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dracula, 1897
Human understanding is limited; some truths elude rational explanation, yet science insists on explaining everything, sometimes ignoring the unknowable.
In simple terms: Science seeks to explain all, but some things remain mysterious.
Key Takeaway
Accept that not all phenomena are fully explainable.
Themes
knowledge
mystery
science
Mood
curious
skeptical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- philosophical debates
- spiritual inquiry
- creative writing
Key Concepts
epistemic limits
unknown unknowns
Questions to Reflect On
- What mysteries do you think should remain unexplored?
- How does embracing the unknown affect your worldview?
A Different Perspective
Science may dismiss valuable mysteries as ignorance.
