"God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness shows through"
- Paul Valery
About this Quote
This quote by Paul Valery talks to the idea that although God developed the world and everything in it, there is still a sense of nothingness that pervades it. This nothingness is a tip of the truth that the world is eventually transient and impermanent. It is a tip that all of the charm and complexity of the world is ultimately short lived which absolutely nothing lasts forever. This nothingness is a reminder of the ultimate truth that all of the things we experience in life are eventually simply impressions. Valery's quote is a pointer to appreciate the beauty of the world while we can, and to not become too connected to it, as it will ultimately pass away.
This quote is written / told by Paul Valery between October 30, 1871 and July 20, 1945. He was a famous Poet from France, the quote is categorized under the topic Religion. The author also have 36 other quotes.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
