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Divinity Quotes

Reflections on the divine spark said to live in every human character.

These quotes treat divinity as something felt as much as believed, from the exaltation of humanity beside Christ's condescension to the old idea that a person's character serves as their own guardian divinity.

The expression of divinity is in variety.

Quotes by Sheri S. Tepper

Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity, and the exaltation of humanity.

Quotes by Phillips Brooks

A man's character is his guardian divinity.

Quotes by Heraclitus

Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of their divinity.

Quotes by Charles Eastman

Character Quotes

I'm working my way toward divinity.

Quotes by Bette Midler

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes describe divinity?
Several treat it as something expressed through variety itself, framing divinity as a kind of Expression found throughout nature and human life.
Is there a religious angle to these quotes?
Yes, one pairs the condescension of Christ with the exaltation of humanity, treating divinity as something shared between the two.
What does the "guardian divinity" line mean?
It suggests that a person's own Character functions like a protective divine force guiding their choices.
Do the quotes suggest humans have a divine spark?
Yes, one describes early humanity standing erect and conscious of its own divinity, treating that awareness as a kind of birthright.
Is exaltation a recurring theme here?
It is, tied closely to the idea of humanity's Exaltation alongside the divine rather than beneath it.

Others here treat divinity as pure expression, present in variety itself, while ancient voices spoke of humanity's exaltation as proof that everyone carries a spark of the divine.