About this quote

Anything vast enough to matter resists a single, tidy definition. People meet the same reality from different angles and describe it in their own terms, and that variety is a sign of its scale rather than a contradiction that needs resolving.

When to use it

• Relatives who pray in very different ways still sharing a respectful holiday table.
• One person finding meaning in scripture while another finds it in caring for the sick.
• Two friends debating belief and agreeing their words only approximate something larger.