Quote by Simone Weil

We can only know one thing about God - that he is what we are not. Our wretchedness alone is an image of this. The more we contemplate it, the more we contemplate him.

We can only know one thing about God - that he is what we ar

Summary

This quote suggests that the only thing we can truly know about God is that he is fundamentally different from us. The statement posits that our state of human wretchedness serves as a reflection of God's nature. It implies that by reflecting upon and acknowledging our own flaws and limitations, we gain a deeper understanding of God. In essence, contemplating our own wretchedness allows us to glimpse the nature of God.

By Simone Weil

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