Human Limitations Quotes

“Do you think things always have an explanation?
"Yes. I believe that they do. But I think that with our human limitations we're not always able to understand the explanations. But you see, Meg, just because we don't understand doesn't mean that the explanation doesn't exist.”
― Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

“The majesty of mountains is fascinating to behold, though no one can reside upon them for long.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“Sembrava non capire o, anche in un momento di stanchezza, non ammettere che avere dei limiti non era poi una cosa così vergognosa, e che lui stesso non era una casa di pietra di centosettant'anni, il cui peso gravasse su imperturbabili travi di quercia: che era, insomma, qualcosa di più transitorio e misterioso.”
― Philip Roth, American Pastoral

“We have invented many things that have worked, such as cars, airplanes, televisions, toasters and the internet, but a lifestyle that works for people's benefit and well being has always eluded us.”
― Chuck Burr, Culturequake: The Restoration Revolution

“Banish the thought that praying can ever affect
The edicts of gods.”
― Seamus Heaney, Aeneid Book VI

“I lost all hope
Ever since I discovered
That one home can’t contain me
One life is not enough for me
And one death won’t do…

(July 1, 2015)”
― Louis Yako, أنا زهرة برية [I am a Wildflower]