Nicholas of Cusa Quotes on Truth
Nicholas of Cusa was a German cardinal, philosopher, and mathematician at the threshold between the medieval and Renaissance worlds. This page collects quotes attributed to Nicholas of Cusa on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Nicholas of Cusa:
“The intellect knows that it is ignorant.”
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Attributed to Nicholas of Cusa:
“God is the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum at the same time.”
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Attributed to Nicholas of Cusa:
“Every searcher into truth knows by some revelation.”
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“I am a -living shadow and Thou the Truth... Therefore, my God, Thou art alike shadow and Truth; Thou art alike the image and the Exemplar of myself and all men.”
De Docta Ignorantia(On Learned Ignorance) (1440) -
“All we know of the truth is that the absolute truth, such as it is, is beyond our reach.”
De Docta Ignorantia(On Learned Ignorance) (1440)