Maximus of Tyre Quotes on God
Maximus of Tyre was a Greek Platonist philosopher of the Roman Empire who lectured at Athens, Rome, and elsewhere during the reign of Commodus. This page collects quotes attributed to Maximus of Tyre on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Maximus of Tyre:
“God is the soul of the world; the soul is a god in miniature.”
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Attributed to Maximus of Tyre:
“Beauty is the rumor of the divine in matter.”
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Attributed to Maximus of Tyre:
“Whatever name we use for the divine, we mean the same.”
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Attributed to Maximus of Tyre:
“Plato is the philosopher who befriends the divine in us.”