Dominion Quote by Emily Dickinson
“The Life we have is very great. The Life that we shall see Surpasses it, we know, because It is Infinity, But when all Space has been beheld And all Dominion shown The smallest Human Heart's extent Reduces it to none.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Life we have is very great…”, posthumously published 1890, The Poems of Emily Dickinson
Life is vast and infinite, yet human perception shrinks it to insignificance when confronting the cosmos.
In simple terms: Human life feels tiny compared to the infinite universe.
Key Takeaway
Recognize humility before the vast unknown.
Themes
existence
infinity
humility
cosmos
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
humble
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- contemplation
- writing
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
philosophical reflection
spiritual awe
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “infinity” mean for daily living?
- How does recognizing smallness affect purpose?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s abstract language may obscure practical relevance.
![“The thing that was forfeited in the garden was regained. God gave him [Adam] dominion over the works of His hand. God made him His understudy, His king to rule over everything that had life. Man was master, man lived in the realm of god. He lived on terms of equality with God. God was a faith God…” quote by John G. Lake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/428/john-g-lake-12667_adam_the-thing-that-was-forfeited-in-the-gard_84356.jpg)
![“It may be said of them [the Hollanders], as of the Spaniards, that the sun never sets upon their Dominions.” quote by Thomas Gage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e12/thomas-gage-63372_dominion_it-may-be-said-of-them-the-hollanders-as_103053.jpg)
