“That that which is neither true nor truthlike does not exist. Now, whatever exists, exists otherwise in something else than it exists in itself.” Doe Author:Nicholas of Cusa
“A line partakes of the simplicity of a point more than does a surface; and a surface [partakes thereof more] than does a material object-as was evident. From this consideration of a point and a material object elevate yourself unto a likeness of True Being and of the universe; and by means of [this] quite clear symbolism [of a point] make a conjecture about what has been said.” MeanDoeHas BeensSaidUniverseLinesClearObjectsMaterialsSimplicitySurfaceConsiderationEvidentSymbolismConjecture Author:Nicholas of Cusa
“For reason's measurements, which attain unto temporal things, do not attain unto things that are free from time-just as hearing does not attain unto whatever is not-audible, even though these things exist and are unattainable by hearing.” DoeReasonHearingMeasurementUnattainableTemporal Things Author:Nicholas of Cusa
“Life and perfection, joy and repose and whatever all the senses desire, lie in the distinguishing spirit, and from it they have everything that they have. Even if the organs lose in power and the life in them decreases in activity, it does not decrease in the distinguishing spirit, from which they receive the same life, when the fault or infirmity is removed.” IfsDoeJoySpiritLyingDesireLosesActivityPerfectionFaultsSensesOrgansReposeDecreaseInfirmity Author:Nicholas of Cusa
“A given circle cannot be so true that a truer one cannot be found; and the movement of a sphere at one moment is never precisely equal to its movement at another, nor does it ever describe two circles similar and equal, even if from appearances the opposite may seem true.” IfsMayDoeTwoMomentsSeemsFoundGivenMovementEqualOppositesAppearanceCirclesSpheres Author:Nicholas of Cusa
