Paracelsus Quotes

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Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern medicine and chemistry, having a profound impact on later generations.

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Famous Paracelsus Quotes

“When a man undertakes to create something, he establishes a new heaven, as it were, and from it the work that he desires to create flows into him... For such is the immensity of man that he is greater than heaven and earth.”

Men Earth Desire Heaven Greater Flow Heaven And Earth Immensity

Book:Selected Writings

Source: Selected Writings

“What we should be after death, we have to attain in life, i.e. holiness and bliss. Here on earth the Kingdom of God begins.”

Should Earth Kingdoms Bliss Holiness Kingdom Of God After Death

Author:Paracelsus

“Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.”

Men World Littles Whole Earth Stars Planets Elements Microcosm Firmament Quintessence Stars And Planets

Book:The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, Called Paracelsus the Great: Hermetic medicine and hermetic philosophy

Source: The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, Called Paracelsus the Great: Hermetic medicine and hermetic philosophy

“For one country is different from another; its earth is different, as are its stones, wines, bread, meat, and everything that grows and thrives in a specific region.”

Different Country Earth Grows Stones Wine Bread Meat Thrive Regions

Book:Selected Writings

Source: Selected Writings

“Could we but rightly comprehend the mind of man, nothing would be impossible to us upon the earth.”

Men Inspirational Mind Would Be Earth Impossible

Author:Paracelsus