Centre Quote by Nicholas of Cusa
“There will be a machina mundi whose centre, so to speak, is everywhere, whose circumference is nowhere, for God is its circumference and centre and He is everywhere and nowhere.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: "De Docta Ignorantia", 1440
God is simultaneously everywhere and nowhere, making the universe a boundless, divine network.
In simple terms: God is everywhere and nowhere, uniting all.
Key Takeaway
Contemplate the infinite nature of divinity.
Themes
theology
philosophy
unity
Mood
contemplative
mystical
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- science
- art
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
metaphysics
infinite regress
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your sense of place?
- Can you find unity in diversity?
A Different Perspective
Concept is abstract and hard to grasp.
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