Attributes Quote by Tom Robbins
“The Divine was beyond description, beyond knowing, beyond comprehension. To say that the Divine was Creation divided by Destruction was as close as one could come to definition. But the puny of soul, the dull of wit, weren't content with that. They wanted to hang a face on the Divine. They went so far as to attribute petty human emotions (anger, jealousy, etc) to it, not stopping to realize that if God were a being, even a supreme being, our prayers would have bored him to death long ago.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins, 1980
The quote argues that the divine transcends human concepts and emotions, and reducing it to human traits limits understanding.
In simple terms: Divine is beyond human description and emotion.
Key Takeaway
Avoid anthropomorphizing the divine.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
human limitation
theology
Mood
wonderful
contemplative
critical
Type
philosophical
reflective
theological
When to use this quote
- religious discourse
- personal meditation
- artistic expression
- theological debate
Key Concepts
transcendence
anthropomorphism
conceptual limits
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we reconcile divine mystery with human experience?
- What are the risks of attributing human traits to the divine?
A Different Perspective
Human emotions cannot fully capture the divine essence.
