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Have a look at (1). You might want to change "; " into "(,) with" or insert "being" in between "objects" and "so," but let's leave it out of consideration here.

(1) His mind finds categories everywhere; no two objects so dissimilar that he cannot fit them into a relationship.
(D. Watt, Literary Criticism)

In my understanding, (2) adequately explains what the original phrase (or small clause) in (1) means.

(2) he can fit all objects into a relationship, no matter how dissimilar they may be

Do you agree?

Also, any stylistic suggestions will be appreciated.
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(1) His mind finds categories everywhere; no two objects so dissimilar that he cannot fit them into a relationship.
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