--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God enjoys himself, kills, commits…" description: "\"“God enjoys himself, kills, commits injustice, makes love, works, likes impossible things, just the same as I do. But, boss, I´ve said so before, and I..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f9/kazantsakis-nikos-67635_devil_god-enjoys-himself-kills-commits-injusti_2108007.jpg" --- # God enjoys himself, kills, commits injustice, makes love… ![“God enjoys himself, kills, commits injustice, makes love, works, likes impossible things, just the same as I do. But, boss, I´ve said so before, and I say it again, God and the devil are one and the same thing!” quote by Kazantsakis Nikos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f9/kazantsakis-nikos-67635_devil_god-enjoys-himself-kills-commits-injusti_2108007.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f9/kazantsakis-nikos-67635_devil_god-enjoys-himself-kills-commits-injusti_2108007.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f9/kazantsakis-nikos-67635_devil_god-enjoys-himself-kills-commits-injusti_2108007.jpg) > ““God enjoys himself, kills, commits injustice, makes love, works, likes impossible things, just the same as I do. But, boss, I´ve said so before, and I say it again, God and the devil are one and the same thing!”” Kazantsakis Nikos ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker equates God and the devil, suggesting both share similar capacities for good and evil. **In simple terms:** God and devil are seen as the same in power. Key Takeaway Question the nature of divine and demonic identity. Themes philosophy theology dualism Mood provocative critical Type philosophical controversial When to use this quote - debate - personal reflection - creative writing Key Concepts morality existentialism paradox Questions to Reflect On - Is moral agency independent of divine nature? - Can good and evil truly be identical? 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