Jonathan Edwards Quotes on Mind
Jonathan Edwards was an American Puritan theologian, philosopher, and pastor and the leading intellectual of colonial New England. This page collects quotes attributed to Jonathan Edwards on the topic of mind, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Jonathan Edwards:
“The world exists only as it is known by mind.”
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“The Mind (begun in September 1723; not completed).”
There is, therefore, no difficulty in answering such questions as these. What cause was there why the Universe was placed in such a part of Space? and, Why was the Universe created at such a Time? for, if there be no Space beyond the Universe, it was impossible that it should be created in another place; and if there was no Time before, it was impossible it should be created at another time. -
“Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.”
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers(1895) | p. 304. -
“A greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hard-hearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.”
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers(1895) | p. 106. -
“If you seek in the spirit of selfishness, to grasp all as your own, you shall lose all, and be driven out of the world, at last, naked and forlorn, to everlasting poverty and contempt.”
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers(1895) | p. 538.