Caught Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
“The unknown is not measurable by the known. Time cannot measure the timeless, the eternal, that immensity which has no beginning and no end... when we try to measure something which is not measurable, we only get caught in words.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Time, 1970s
Attempting to measure the immeasurable leads to empty language and confusion.
In simple terms: You can’t quantify what has no bounds.
Key Takeaway
Accept limits of measurement and focus on experience.
Themes
knowledge
measurement
timelessness
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- spiritual practice
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What can we learn beyond words?
A Different Perspective
Limits of language can obscure understanding.
