I derive nothing whatever from my own nature, nothing from the nature imagined by the philosophers - all comes from God and His decrees.
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Our soul is not united to our body in the ordinary sense of these terms. It is immediately and directly united to God alone.Nicolas Malebranche
In this connection, faith and experience teach us many truths by means of the short-cut of authority and by the proofs of very pleasant and agreeable feelings.
Nicolas Malebranche
Do not fear lest you should meditate too much upon Him and speak of Him in an unworthy way, providing you are led by faith. Do not fear lest you should entertain false opinions of Him so long as they are in conformity with the notion of the infinitely perfect Being.
Nicolas Malebranche
We are made to know and love God.
Nicolas Malebranche
I love good and pleasure, I hate evil and pain, I want to be happy and I am not mistaken in believing, that people, angels and even demons have those same inclinations.
Nicolas Malebranche
You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world.
Nicolas Malebranche
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