Alexander of Hales Quotes
Alexander of Hales was an English Franciscan theologian and the first holder of the Franciscan chair of theology at the University of Paris. After training in the arts and theology, he taught at Paris from about 1220 and was the first master to use the Sentences of Peter Lombard as the basic textbook of theology, a practice that would shape scholastic method for centuries. The quotes below are attributed to Alexander of Hales, organized by topic.
Alexander of Hales on God
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Attributed to Alexander of Hales:
“Sacred doctrine treats of God, both as he is in himself and as he is the principle of things.”
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Attributed to Alexander of Hales:
“Faith and reason are the two paths by which the soul rises to God.”
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Attributed to Alexander of Hales:
“Poverty embraced for Christ is the gateway to true freedom.”
Alexander of Hales on Mind
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Attributed to Alexander of Hales:
“The will follows the intellect's apprehension of the good.”
Alexander of Hales on Truth
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Attributed to Alexander of Hales:
“Beauty, truth, and goodness are convertible aspects of being.”