Edgar Allan PoeThe idea of God, infinity, or spirit stands for the possible attempt at an impossible conception.
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The idea of God, infinity or spirit stands for the possible attempt at an impossible conception. This quote makes it clear that the only thing we can conceive is something impossible. So, we can’t even comprehend what we can think about. The only things we can think about are the things we cannot think about.
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