Chapter 12. God is the very life whereby he lives; and so of other like ... (Proslogium (Discourse on the existence of God)) (Anselm of Canterbury, St.)

But undoubtedly, whatever you are, you are through nothing else than yourself. Therefore, you are the very life whereby you livest; and the wisdom wherewith you are wise; and the very goodness whereby you are good to the righteous and the wicked; and so of other like attributes.