Anselm of Canterbury quotes

Anselm of Canterbury was an Italian-born medieval philosopher, theologian, and Archbishop of Canterbury. His most famous contribution is the ontological argument for the existence of God. He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of scholastic philosophy. Here are 10 of his quotes:

For I do not seek to understand in order to believe, but I believe in order to understand. For I believe this: unless I believe, I will not understand. (Anselm of Canterbury)
God often works more by the life of the illiterate seeking the things that are God's, than by the ability of the learned seeking the things that are their own. View quote
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God was conceived of a most pure Virgin ... it was fitting that the virgin should be radiant with a purity so great that a greater purity cannot be conceived. View quote
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Remove grace, and you have nothing whereby to be saved. Remove free will and you have nothing that could be saved. View quote
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Spare me through your mercy, do not punish me through your justice. View quote
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Let no worldly prosperity divert you, nor any worldly adversity restrain you from His praise. View quote
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Disasters teach us humility. View quote
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Thus you are just not because you give what is owed, but because you do what is appropriate to you as the highest good. View quote
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Therefore, lord...we believe that you are something than which nothing greater can be thought. View quote
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Idleness is the enemy of the soul. View quote
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Anselm of Canterbury

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Occupation: Monk
Born: 1033
Died: April 14, 1109
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Anselm of Canterbury

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