Character Quote by Charles Kingsley
![“[At the end of the story, its main character, Tom] is now a great man of science, and can plan railroads, and steam-engines, and electric telegraphs, and rifled guns, and so forth; and knows everything about everything, except why a hen's egg don't turn into a crocodile, and two or three other…” quote by Charles Kingsley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e8/charles-kingsley-1896_character_at-the-end-of-the-story-its-main-charact_1140686.jpg)
“[At the end of the story, its main character, Tom] is now a great man of science, and can plan railroads, and steam-engines, and electric telegraphs, and rifled guns, and so forth; and knows everything about everything, except why a hen's egg don't turn into a crocodile, and two or three other little things that no one will know till the coming of the Cocqcigrues.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley, 1855
The protagonist becomes a master of many sciences yet still faces mysteries beyond human knowledge.
In simple terms: Great knowledge coexists with unknowns.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity despite expertise.
Themes
knowledge
humility
science
mystery
Mood
wonderful
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- engineering projects
- scientific research
- education
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
epistemology
limits of knowledge
progress
Questions to Reflect On
- What mysteries drive your learning?
- How do you balance expertise with humility?
A Different Perspective
Human understanding is always incomplete; mysteries remain.
