Quote by Victor Hugo
Does there exist an Infinity outside ourselves? Is that infinity One, immanent and permanent, necessarily having substance, since He is infinite and if He lacked matter He would be limited, necessarily possessing intelligence since He is infinite and, lacking intelligence, He would be in that sense finite. Does this Infinity inspire in us the idea of essense, while to ourselves we can only attribute the idea of existence? In order words, is He not the whole of which we are but the part?
Summary
This quote raises questions about the existence of an external infinity and its characteristics. It suggests that this infinity must be singular, inherent, and unchanging, with substance and intelligence. The quote proposes that while we can comprehend the concept of existence for ourselves, it is only through this external infinity that the idea of essence can be understood. It also posits that we are mere parts of this vast whole, emphasizing the vastness and superiority of this external infinity.
By Victor Hugo
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