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2015 Convocation
(2015)
  • José M. Torres, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Abstract
Good morning all! In light of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays’ quote that I just recited about the fleetingness of time, thank you for taking the time to be here. And students, may this be a reminder to make the most of your time at IMSA, for “Life is just a minute, only sixty seconds in it. Forced upon you, can’t refuse it, didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it, But it’s up to you to use it. You must suffer if you lose it. Give an account if you abuse it. Just a tiny little minute, But eternity is in it.” ~Dr. Benjamin E. Mays I want to begin this morning by sharing with you a deep question that I’ve been asking myself: What is time? How many of you know...What is time? How many of you know...What time is it? That’s a far easier question, isn’t it? Is it possible for us to know how to tell time, and to tell each other what time it is, but not to know—fully know—the meaning and nature of time? Aristotle said, “Time is the most unknown of all unknown things.”
Disciplines
Publication Date
August 17, 2015
Citation Information
José M. Torres. "2015 Convocation" (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jose_torres/5/