Created Quote by Augustine of Hippo
““You are God and Lord of all you have created. In you are the constant causes of inconstant things. All mutable things have in you their immutable origins. In you all irrational and temporal things have the everlasting causes of their life.””
About This Quote
Source Treat: Confessions, Book VII, 5th century
The quote asserts that the divine contains both the unchanging source and the changing effects of all things, linking permanence with flux.
In simple terms: God is the unchanging source behind all change.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the divine as the foundation of all existence.
Themes
theology
philosophy
metaphysics
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- academic study
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Divine immutability
causality
temporal vs eternal
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your understanding of change?
- Can you see permanence in everyday life?
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