396 Quotes About Infinity

  • Author Theodore Roethke
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    All finite things reveal infinitude: The mountain with its singular bright shadeLike the blue shine on freshly frozen snow, The after-light upon ice-burdened pines;Odor of basswood on a mountain-slope,A scent beloved of bees;Silence of water above a sunken tree: The pure serene of memory in one man, –A ripple widening from a single stoneWinding around the waters of the world.

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  • Author Jonathan Franzen
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    That his comments actually pertained to her questions—that in spite of the infinity in his eyes he was participating in a finite conversation—made up for the sourness in his face.

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  • Author Yann Martel
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    I'll tell you, that's one thing I hate about my nickname, the way the number runs on forever. It's important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can you let it go. Otherwise you are left with words you should have said, but never did, and your heart is heavy with remorse. That bungled goodbye hurts me to this day.

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