Now, eternity is the possession of endless life whole and perfect at a single moment.
Boethius — Lady Philosophy
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Consolation of Philosophy (c. 524), H. R. James translation (1897); Exact wording and attribution checked. Lady Philosophy speaks in Boethius’s philosophical dialogue about temporal existence and divine eternity.
- The Consolation of Philosophy (c. 524), H. R. James translation (1897)
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