Quotation
Quote by Nicolas Malebranche
We see all things in God.
Explore the idea
Understanding this quote
The sentence expresses a view in which God is the lens through which everything is understood. “All things” suggests that nothing lies outside this spiritual perspective. It does not necessarily mean that objects are physically seen inside God, but that God gives the whole world its meaning and context.
Source & trust
About this quotation
- Source
- Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Companion to Malebranche
- Format
- Article
Explore the idea
Topics
Join the community
Keep meaningful words close.
Save quotes, follow people and topics, join conversations, and publish words of your own.
Conversation
0 comments
No comments yet.
Start the conversation about this quote.
“It is the palace of the poor, and a pledge for them of the splendours of their eternal home.”
“I love to be underestimated.”
Read quote“The most important questions that should be asked with regard to the life and mission of the Church today are not related to the relevance but to the content of the gospel.”
“美空ひばりには神様がいる。でも本名の、加藤和枝には神様がいないの”
“There is no such thing as perfection.”
“The devil made me do it!”
“Divine Providence looks after all things, for its Greater Glory.”
“the lives of the saints.”
“Not mixed, but shining through each other, like blood through natural skin.”
“If a pebble or an egg can be enjoyed for the sake of its shape only, it is one step towards a true appreciation of sculpture.”
When the Ashes Kept Time
Lio wants to sing one perfect song for his grandmother, but a forgotten line opens the door to something better: a chorus made from many hands, memories, and voices.
Read Story