--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Thus this Earth resembles a great animall…" description: "\"Thus this Earth resembles a great animall or rather an inanimate vegetable, draws in aethereal breath for its dayly refreshment and vitall ferment and ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d5/isaac-newton-1226_age_thus-this-earth-resembles-a-great-animal_2191812.jpg" --- # Thus this Earth resembles a great animall or rather an… ![“Thus this Earth resembles a great animall or rather an inanimate vegetable, draws in aethereal breath for its dayly refreshment and vitall ferment and transpires again grosses exhalations. And, according to the condition of all other things living, ought to have its time of beginning, youth, old…” quote by Isaac Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d5/isaac-newton-1226_age_thus-this-earth-resembles-a-great-animal_2191812.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d5/isaac-newton-1226_age_thus-this-earth-resembles-a-great-animal_2191812.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d5/isaac-newton-1226_age_thus-this-earth-resembles-a-great-animal_2191812.jpg) > “Thus this Earth resembles a great animall or rather an inanimate vegetable, draws in aethereal breath for its dayly refreshment and vitall ferment and transpires again grosses exhalations. And, according to the condition of all other things living, ought to have its time of beginning, youth, old age and perishing.” [Isaac Newton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/isaac-newton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The Earth, like living beings, breathes, ages, and eventually dies, following a natural life cycle. **In simple terms:** Earth has a life cycle similar to organisms. Key Takeaway Recognize the impermanence of all things. Themes nature life impermanence cosmos Mood reflective thoughtful serene Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - environmental education - philosophical reflection - ecology - sustainability - spiritual contemplation Key Concepts biology philosophy entropy Questions to Reflect On - How does viewing Earth as alive affect your environmental choices? - What responsibilities arise from seeing nature as a living entity? 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