Comte de Saint-Germain

Immortal man legend

Contemporary weird famous 132 sayings

Sayings by Comte de Saint-Germain

I am he who was, who is, and who is to come.

18th Century (attributed) — A mystical self-description often attributed to him, suggesting immortality or timelessness.
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I never drink wine, I never eat bread, I never touch meat.

c. 1760s — Alleged statement to demonstrate his unusual diet and lifestyle, as recorded by contemporaries.
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I am very old. I remember the time of Jesus Christ.

18th Century (attributed) — A claim of extreme longevity, as reported by various historical accounts and memoirs.
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I am he who is, and who has always been.

Late 18th Century — Attributed, reported by Prince Karl von Hesse-Kassel
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I dine with pleasure, but I never eat.

c. 1760s — Attributed, reported by Baron de Gleichen
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I know everything, and I know nothing.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have no father, no mother, no brothers, no sisters, no wife, no children. I am alone in the world.

1740s — Attributed, reported by Horace Walpole
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I speak all languages, and I understand all religions.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I possess the secret of the philosopher's stone and the elixir of life.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have lived for several centuries, and I shall live for many more.

Late 18th Century — Attributed, reported by Madame d'Adhémar
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I am a friend of humanity, and I seek to do good.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I can make diamonds grow, and I can make gold from lead.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have seen the world change many times, and I have seen many empires rise and fall.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I am a master of all sciences, and I am a master of all arts.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have no need of money, for I can create it at will.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have been present at the creation of the world, and I shall be present at its end.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I am a messenger of God, and I have come to warn humanity of its impending doom.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I can cure all diseases, and I can bring the dead back to life.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I have no home, for the whole world is my home.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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I am a citizen of the world, and I owe allegiance to no one nation.

18th Century — Attributed, reported by various contemporaries
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