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The box was a universe, a poem, frozen on the boundaries of human experience
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"The box was a universe, a poem, frozen on the boundaries of human experience"

- William Gibson

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This quote by William Gibson explains a box as something that transcends human experience. Package is not simply a physical object, but rather a universe and a poem. Its borders are frozen, which recommends that it has no limit or boundary that people can understand. The description of the box as a universe and a poem is substantial since both are complicated and abstract ideas that surpass physicality. The text recollects the concept of checking out the unknown, discovering appeal in the unfamiliar, and embracing the mysteries of life. In essence, the quote invites readers to contemplate the limitless capacity that exists beyond what we already know.

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William Gibson This quote is written / told by William Gibson somewhere between March 17, 1948 and today. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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