Creator Quote by Olaf Stapledon
“The creator, if he should love his creature, would be loving only a part of himself; but the creature, praising the creator, praises an infinity beyond himself.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Star Maker, 1937
If the creator loves his creation, he loves only a part of himself; yet praising the creator expands beyond self.
In simple terms: Loving creation reflects self‑love; praising creator expands beyond self.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the reciprocal depth of creator‑creation love.
Themes
love
spirituality
self‑knowledge
metaphysics
Mood
awe
contemplative
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious devotion
- artistic inspiration
- personal growth
- ethical leadership
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy of mind
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “infinity beyond self” mean to you?
- Can love of creation be self‑serving?
A Different Perspective
May assume a monolithic creator concept.
![“No visiting angel, or explorer from another planet, could have guessed that this bland orb [Earth] teemed with vermin, with world-mastering, self-torturing, incipiently angelic beasts.” quote by Olaf Stapledon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d65/olaf-stapledon-9950_angel_no-visiting-angel-or-explorer-from-anoth_12107.jpg)
![“[S]ervants of darkness had no lasting joy in their service. In all of them the will for darkness was a perversion of the will for the light. In all but a few maniacs the satisfaction of the will for darkness was at all times countered by a revulsion which the unhappy spirit either dared not…” quote by Olaf Stapledon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de9/olaf-stapledon-9950_all-time_s-ervants-of-darkness-had-no-lasting-joy_509336.jpg)
![“John [Coltrane] was like a visitor to this planet. He came in peace and he left in peace; but during his time here, he kept trying to reach new levels of awareness, of peace, of spirituality. That's why I regard the music he played as spiritual music -- John's way of getting closer and closer to…” quote by Albert Ayler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0ad/albert-ayler-43036_awareness_john-coltrane-was-like-a-visitor-to-this_12716.jpg)