John of Damascus Quotes
John of Damascus was an Arab Christian monk, theologian, and hymnographer, often counted as the last of the Greek Fathers. After serving for a time as a high official at the early Umayyad court at Damascus, he withdrew to the monastery of Mar Saba near Jerusalem, where he composed the bulk of his work. The quotes below are attributed to John of Damascus, organized by topic.
John of Damascus on God
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“I shall not paint God in his own nature; I shall paint the visible flesh of God.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“Knowledge of God is given to us by revelation, not invented by reason.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“Faith is the unhesitating confession of what is to be hoped for.”
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“All bodies are circumscribed; God alone is uncircumscribable.”
John of Damascus on Truth
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Attributed to John of Damascus:
“The image is a likeness which carries within itself the prototype.”