Johannes KeplerI used to measure the skies, now I measure the shadows of Earth.Although my mind was sky-bound, the shadow of my body lies
About This Quote
The shadow of my body lies. This quote is a quote from a poem by William Shakespeare.It talks about the mind being trapped in the body. It says that the mind wanted to be free but could not because it was tied to his physical form.This shows the power of the mind and also shows how our bodies are an obstacle for our minds to follow their true potential.
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