"And if, happy in the lot of no created thing, he withdraws into the center of his own unity, his spirit, made one with God, in the solitary darkness of God, who is set above all things, shall surpass them all"
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
About this Quote
This quote speaks to the concept of discovering inner peace and contentment through a connection with God. Pico della Mirandola suggests that if one has the ability to discover happiness in nothing created, they can withdraw into the center of their own unity and turn into one with God. This connection with God is described as a solitary darkness, which is set above all things. This recommends that by connecting with God, one can go beyond all other things and discover a greater peace and satisfaction than anything else can supply. This quote speaks to the idea that real happiness and contentment can just be found through a connection with God, and that this connection is higher than anything else.
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