The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
Eden Phillpotts (1862-1960) English novelist, poet, playwright
A Shadow Passes (1918)
Sometimes misattributed to Yeats or Shaw. More here.Variants / paraphrases:
- "The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to sharpen."
- "The world is full of magic things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."