Who said “God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.”?

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Not Voltaire. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.”
— Voltaire
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APA

“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.” [Quotation attributed to Voltaire]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20102-god-is-a-circle-whose-center-is-everywhere/

MLA

“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.” Attributed to Voltaire. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20102-god-is-a-circle-whose-center-is-everywhere/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.” Attributed to Voltaire. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20102-god-is-a-circle-whose-center-is-everywhere/.

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