If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile. Ralph Waldo Emerson
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If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! The stars are tiny points of light that are too far away for us to see individually. They are the light bearers that surround us on all sides. On dark nights, however, they can be seen by the naked eye. They are part of our universe, but they also serve as reminders to us of our place within it.

We should not forget where we came from, but we should cherish it and never lose sight of what is before us. As long as there is hope for humanity, there will be hope for the stars above us. We are not alone in this universe, but are instead attached to it through gravity.

Source: Nature And Selected Essays

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