Devil Quote by Wolfgang Paul
“God made solids, but surfaces were the work of the devil.”
About This Quote
Source Quote: Personal correspondence, 1960
Physical matter is solid, but superficial appearances are deceptive and potentially harmful.
In simple terms: Solids are real; surfaces can be deceptive.
Key Takeaway
Look beyond appearances.
Themes
philosophy
perception
deception
Mood
cautious
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- media consumption
- first impressions
- product evaluation
Key Concepts
materialism
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you been misled by a surface?
- How can you test authenticity?
A Different Perspective
Surface judgments may miss deeper truth.
![“The first time I read Marx, all I knew was he had given rise to this [Soviet] system that was supposed to be more or less the devil's work. It's disconcerting to read what he had to say and see that a lot of it was very human and very decent and didn't seem to be the work of the devil at all.” quote by Joe Weisberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbd/joe-weisberg-67365_decent_the-first-time-i-read-marx-all-i-knew-wa_555542.jpg)
