Alcuin of York Quotes on Virtue
Alcuin of York was an English Anglo-Saxon scholar, deacon, poet, and the principal intellectual adviser of the emperor Charlemagne. This page collects quotes attributed to Alcuin of York on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Alcuin of York:
“He who teaches well has lived well.”
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Attributed to Alcuin of York:
“Learning is the inheritance the wise leave to the future.”
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Attributed to Alcuin of York:
“An unlettered king is a crowned ass.”
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Attributed to Alcuin of York:
“Quiet study is the seedbed of true philosophy.”