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Certain Quote by Erwin Schrodinger

“Thus you can throw yourself flat on the ground, stretched out upon Mother Earth, with the certain conviction that you are one with her and she with you. You are as firmly established, as invulnerable as she, indeed a thousand times firmer and more invulnerable. As surely as she will engulf you…” quote by Erwin Schrodinger
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“Thus you can throw yourself flat on the ground, stretched out upon Mother Earth, with the certain conviction that you are one with her and she with you. You are as firmly established, as invulnerable as she, indeed a thousand times firmer and more invulnerable. As surely as she will engulf you tomorrow, so surely will she bring you forth anew to the new striving and suffering. And not merely "some day." Now, today, every day she is bringing you forth, not once but thousands upon thousands of times, just as every day she engulfs you a thousand times over.”

Erwin Schrodinger

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Source Book: The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics, 1935

The passage expresses a deep unity with Earth, seeing oneself as inseparable and constantly reborn through its cycles.

In simple terms: We are one with Earth, constantly renewed.

Key Takeaway

Embrace unity with nature daily.

Themes

unity renewal interconnectedness nature existence

Mood

reflective contemplative

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • daily meditation
  • environmental activism
  • mindful walking
  • gardening

Key Concepts

philosophy spirituality cosmology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does recognizing this unity change your daily actions?
  • What does “new striving and suffering” mean to you?
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