Plotinus Quotes

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Plotinus (204-270 AD), a renowned Greek philosopher, is considered the founder of Neoplatonism. His philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on the development of Christian philosophy and Western philosophy in general.

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Famous Plotinus Quotes

“It is precisely because there is nothing within the One that all things are from it.”

All Things

Book:The Ethical Treatises: Being the Treatises of the First Ennead with Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, and the Preller-Ritter Extracts Forming a Conspectus of the Plotinian System

Source: The Ethical Treatises: Being the Treatises of the First Ennead with Porphyry's Life of Plotinus, and the Preller-Ritter Extracts Forming a Conspectus of the Plotinian System

“The stars are like letters that inscribe themselves at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together.”

World Moments Together Stars Sky Events Depends All Things Letters Breathe

Author:Plotinus

“God is not external to anyone, but is present with all things, though they are ignorant that He is so.”

God All Things Ignorant

Book:Select works ¬of ¬Plotinus, ...: and extracts from the treatise of Synesius On Providence : Translated from the greek ; with an introduction containing the substance of Porphyry's life of Plotinus

Source: Select works ¬of ¬Plotinus, ...: and extracts from the treatise of Synesius On Providence : Translated from the greek ; with an introduction containing the substance of Porphyry's life of Plotinus

“All things are filled full of signs, and it is a wise man who can learn about one thing from another.”

Men Purpose Wise One Thing All Things Filled

Book:Plotinus: Selections from His Major Writings

Source: Plotinus: Selections from His Major Writings