Believe Quote by Pliny the Elder
“The world and that which, by another name, men have thought good to call Heaven (under the compass of which all things are covered), we ought to believe, in all reason, to be a divine power, eternal, immense, without beginning, and never to perish.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Natural History by Pliny the Elder, 77 AD
Human beings conceive of an all‑encompassing divine force that is eternal, boundless, and indestructible.
In simple terms: We imagine an infinite, eternal divine power.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the limits of human understanding of the cosmos.
Themes
theology
philosophy
cosmology
Mood
wonder
contemplative
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- religious contemplation
- philosophical debate
- scientific inquiry
Key Concepts
Divine infinity
eternity
anthropic reasoning
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape our perception of the divine?
- Can we truly grasp eternity?
A Different Perspective
Human concepts may project limited ideas onto the infinite.
