“There Is No Greater Distance …” – Ivan Illich

„There is no greater distance than that between a man in prayer and God“

Ivan IllichA thought-provoking quote by Ivan Illich about prayer, divine distance, and the paradoxical relationship between humanity and God.
PreviousNext

Ivan Illich was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest, known for his critical views on modern society and institutions.

This philosophical quote reflects on the paradoxical relationship between human prayer and the experience of divine distance.


Translation or original: 🇩🇪Click here

Quelle: Hier klicken

i

3.0 / 5

Inspirational Ivan Illich quote image about prayer and God

Ivan Illich (1926–2002) was an Austrian-American philosopher, social critic, and priest. He criticized industrial society and the institutionalization of life, especially in medicine and education. Illich's work influenced numerous social theorists and activists.

Quote by Juvenal about a healthy mind in a sound body and virtueCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Your prayer must be for a healthy mind in a sound body. Ask for a brave soul that has no fear of death, deems length of life the least of nature's gifts and is able to bear any kind of sufferings, knows neither wrath nor desire and believes the woes and hard labors of Hercules better than the loves and feasts and downy cushions of Sardanapalus. Reveal what you are able to give yourself; the only path to a life of tranquility lies through virtue." Juvenal
Read more
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

“People Need New Tools” – Quote by Ivan IllichInspirational quote image attributed to Ivan IllichCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkIvan Illich quote about polarized consumption and equalized expectationsCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkIvan Illich on Consumption and Expectations