Aspect Quote by Olaf Stapledon
“The cosmos exploded, actualizing its potentiality of space and time. The centers of power, like fragments of a bursting bomb, were hurled apart. But each one retained in itself, as a memory and a longing, the single point of the whole; and each mirrored in itself aspects of all the others throughout all the cosmical space and time.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon, 1937
The universe began with a massive expansion, scattering energy and matter, yet each part retains a memory of the whole, reflecting all others across space and time.
In simple terms: The cosmos burst, each fragment holds the whole's memory.
Key Takeaway
Recognize interconnectedness in all things.
Themes
cosmology
interconnectedness
memory
expansion
Mood
wonder
awe
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific reflection
- philosophical contemplation
- creative writing
- spiritual meditation
Key Concepts
Cosmic origin
holism
reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you see yourself reflected in the larger universe?
- What does this interconnectedness mean for personal responsibility?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex physics.
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