The entire world is my temple, and a very fine one too, if I'm not mistaken, and I'll never lack priests to serve it as long as there are men.
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Human affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the complexity and uncertainty of human experiences and knowledge.
Desiderius Erasmus emphasizes the intricacies and unpredictability of human life. He suggests that due to the diverse and obscure nature of human affairs, achieving clear and absolute knowledge about them is virtually impossible. This reflects a philosophical viewpoint that recognizes the limitations of human understanding in a complex world.
Themes
Human AffairsKnowledgeUncertaintyComplexityPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the unpredictability of life, this quote could express the idea that certainty is elusive.
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