Gregory of Nyssa Quotes on God
Gregory of Nyssa was a fourth-century Cappadocian bishop and theologian and one of the architects of orthodox Trinitarian theology. This page collects quotes attributed to Gregory of Nyssa on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Gregory of Nyssa:
“He who climbs never stops going from beginning to beginning, through beginnings that have no end.”
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Attributed to Gregory of Nyssa:
“Concepts create idols of God; only wonder grasps anything.”
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Attributed to Gregory of Nyssa:
“What we cannot reach by knowledge, we may reach by love.”
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Attributed to Gregory of Nyssa:
“The soul that has tasted of the divine grows hungry for more.”
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Attributed to Gregory of Nyssa:
“Every concept formed by the understanding becomes an obstacle to those who seek God.”