Quotation by

Victor Hugo

We see past time in a telescope and present time in a microscope. Hence the apparent enormities of the present.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Victor Hugo is saying that when we look at the past, it appears distant and vast like something viewed through a telescope, making it seem far away and expansive. In contrast, the present feels immediate and detailed, like looking through a microscope, which makes the current moment seem overwhelming and intense.

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