Judge Nothing by Its Size

I am now more than ever convinced that we ought to judge of nothing by its external magnitude. O God! who hast bestowed understanding upon such seemingly contemptible substances, thou canst with equal ease produce that which is infinitely small, as that which is incredibly great

Micromegas Micromégas (1752) by Voltaire

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Context: The giant reacts after the tiny human mathematicians accurately measure his height.

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Source: Chapter VI: What Happened in Their Intercourse with Men

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