Bears Quote by George Julius Poulett Scrope
“It is very remarkable that while the words Eternal, Eternity, Forever, are constantly in our mouths, and applied without hesitation, we yet experience considerable difficulty in contemplating any definite term which bears a very large proportion to the brief cycles of our petty chronicles. There are many minds that would not for an instant doubt the God of Nature to have existed from all Eternity, and would yet reject as preposterous the idea of going back a million of years in the History of His Works. Yet what is a million, or a million million, of solar revolutions to an Eternity?”
About This Quote
The passage reflects on humanity's difficulty grasping eternity, noting that while we use words like “forever,” we struggle to comprehend vast timescales compared to our brief lives.
In simple terms: People find it hard to truly understand endless time.
Key Takeaway
Contemplate the scale of time beyond personal experience.
Themes
time
eternity
perspective
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Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
intellectual
spiritual
When to use this quote
- history lessons
- personal reflection
- scientific education
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
philosophy
cosmology
human cognition
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing eternity affect daily choices?
- Can we reconcile finite lives with infinite concepts?
A Different Perspective
Our minds are limited to short‑term perception.
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