Cordwainer SmithWe shall take a star out of the skies and shall set thousands of worlds on fire...
About This Quote
Setting thousands of worlds on fire is a metaphor for the potential of the human mind. When the human race struggles to make any sort of progress, we often consider our lack of progress an indication that we are not bright enough or intelligent enough to accomplish anything great. We don’t take it seriously, but if we did, could look at the starry sky and understand that this is but one pillar among many that stand before us. The stars are all there for us to reach out and touch, should we but dare.
Source: The Rediscovery Of Man
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