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Meaning
The quote suggests that humans now seem biologically separate from the rest of nature, but were once more closely connected to other forms of life. It contrasts the human present with an earlier, less distinct beginning. The wording implies a change in how human beings relate to the natural world.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
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About Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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