19 Metaphors for infinite

To think an infinite is a contradiction in terms equal to a boundless bound.

Infinite was the number of spiritual labours and sympathetic sufferings which came from all parts and entered into her heartthat heart so burning with love of Jesus Christ.

Infinite are the consequences which follow from a single, and often apparently a very insignificant circumstance.

Infinite are the tricks of chance.

Oh, how transportinghow infinite will be the delight when all truth shall burst upon us as ONE beautiful and perfect wholeeach distinct ray harmonising and blending with every other, and all together forming one mighty flood of radiance!...

Infinite are the causes and circumstances that give rise to an emotion strong enough to take human life.

Infinite were their mutual inquiries and congratulations, but it so happened that, with one exception, no name was mentioned.

Now it is a mathematical truth that the infinite must be a unity.

Infinite and Finite, Same and Diverse, Eternal and Temporary, Universal and Special,here they are, purest opposites, yet mutual, reciprocal, necessary to each other; and he is a narrow man who cannot stand in open relations with both terms, reconciling in the depths of his life, though he can never explain, the mystery of their friendship.

Uncertain of her course, but anxious, in the present state of her daughter, for rest and quiet, Lady Annabel ordered the courier to proceed to Padua, at which city they arrived late at night, scarcely a word having been interchanged during the whole journey between Lady Annabel and her child, though infinite were the soft and soothing attentions which the mother lavished upon her.

Now the Infinite (Ens Infinitum or Entia Infinita, according to the point of view in which we look at it) is a generic word, including all these supposed indeterminate antecedents; and including therefore, of course, many contradictory agencies.

Though its dialogues and descriptions are somewhat too long and interrupt the story, yet it shows Chaucer at his best in his dramatic power, his exquisite appreciation of nature, and his tender yet profound philosophy of living, which could overlook much of human frailty in the thought that Infinite been the sorwes and the teres Of oldë folk, and folk of tendre yeres.

Infinite are the reasons men give for doing the things that their instincts bid them do.

Infinite are the combinations and consequences that may come from turning the cards in a single deck.

The Infinite (like the Finite, [Greek: to peperasmhenonto hapeiron]) is a genus; it comprehends under it the Infinitely Hard and the Infinitely Soft, the Infinitely Swift and the Infinitely Slowthe infinite, in short, of any or all positive attributes.

He declared that "the high world-spirit penetrated him; the Infinite was his beginning and his end; the universe his only and eternal love.

His principle was that The Infinite is the origin of all things.

He that planted the ear shall He not hear?"or to use a popular proverb, "You cannot get out of a bag more than there is in it;" and consequently the fact that we ourselves are centres of personal intelligence is proof that the infinite, from which these centres are concentrated, must be infinite intelligence, and thus we cannot avoid attributing to it the two factors which constitute personality, namely, intelligence and volition.

By their ore-grow'th of some complextion[10] Oft breaking downe the pales and forts of reason Or by some habit, that too much ore-leauens The forme of plausiue manners, that these men Carrying I say the stamp of one defect Being Natures liuery, or Fortunes starre, His vertues els be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may vndergoe, Shall in the generall censure take corruption From that particuler fault: the dram of eale[20]

19 Metaphors for  infinite