About Quote by Marilynne Robinson
“I think about things like the fact that nobody knows what time is. Time is what? Nobody can describe it, even physics or math or anything else. But it is what we continuously experience. It's the state of our unfolding, in a way, and in that sense that the continuous reopening of reality is what I think of as, perhaps, a worldview.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: "The New Yorker", 2015
Time is an indescribable, continuous experience that shapes our perception of reality, forming a personal worldview.
In simple terms: Time is felt, not defined.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the mystery of time in shaping perspective.
Themes
time
perception
reality
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- philosophical reflection
- creative writing
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
phenomenology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your sense of time affect decisions?
- What role does time play in your worldview?
A Different Perspective
Time’s abstract nature can hinder concrete analysis.
