Past humanity is not only implicit in each new man born but is contained in him. Humanity is an ever-widening spiral and life is the beam that plays briefly on each succeeding ring. All humanity from its beginning to its end is already present but the beam has not yet played beyond you.Flann OBrien
About This Quote
This quote is about the idea that every person that has ever lived is reflected in each person that is living today. It’s not just about how we are connected, but how we are connected to the people that came before us. Every person who has ever lived is present in you, through your body and through your memory. Whether you are conscious of it or not, this quote is telling you all the things you are able to do because of those who came before you. You can be aware of this truth by understanding all the people who have come before you.
Source: The Third Policeman
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