Dieu est une sphere infinie, dont le centre est partout et la circonference nulle part. (72)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes God as an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere, expressing a paradoxical omnipresence.
- In plain terms
- God is everywhere and has no boundary.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace the idea of boundless presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does an infinite center change our view of divinity?
- What does “no circumference” suggest about limits?
Another view
The metaphor may be confusing for literal interpretations.
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