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Admiration Quote by Immanuel Kant

“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and reverence the more often and more steadily one reflects on them, the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” quote by Immanuel Kant
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““Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and reverence the more often and more steadily one reflects on them, the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.””

Immanuel Kant

About This Quote

Source Philosophy: Critique of Practical Reason, 1788

Contemplating the cosmos and inner moral compass inspires awe, linking external wonder with internal ethics.

In simple terms: Heavens and conscience both inspire reverence.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on both outer and inner worlds.

Themes

philosophy ethics awe

Mood

thoughtful inspirational

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • nature walks
  • meditation
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

cosmology morality reflection inspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does the universe influence your values?
  • What inner laws guide you?
A Different Perspective

Intellectual awe can feel abstract.

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