Divine Quote by Maimonides
“However great the exertion of our mind may be to comprehend the Divine Being or any of the ideals, we find a screen and partition between Him and ourselves. Thus the prophets frequently hint at the existence of a partition between God and us.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Guide for the Perplexed, Book III, 1190
Intellectual effort to understand the divine is blocked by perceived separation.
In simple terms: Understanding God feels blocked by a mental barrier.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and bridge the perceived gap.
Themes
spirituality
knowledge
human limitation
divine
perception
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- theological study
- interfaith dialogue
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
mysticism
philosophy
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental walls separate us from higher truths?
- Can intellectual humility dissolve the partition?
A Different Perspective
The barrier may be a self‑imposed mental construct, not an absolute.
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