Quote by Samuel Butler

To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is that we should ever know him at all. I know not which is more childish to deny him, or define him.

To know God better is only to realize how impossible it is t

Summary

This quote suggests that the more one seeks to understand or have a deeper relationship with God, the more they realize the impossibility of fully comprehending the divine. The quote expresses uncertainty about whether it is more foolish to outright reject the existence of God or to attempt to define and limit God's nature. It emphasizes the limitations of human comprehension when it comes to understanding the concept of God.

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By Samuel Butler

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