Alexander of Hales Quotes on Knowledge
Alexander of Hales was an English Franciscan theologian and the first holder of the Franciscan chair of theology at the University of Paris. This page collects quotes attributed to Alexander of Hales on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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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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“Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?”
As quoted in Lives by Plutarch , as translated by Arthur Hugh Clough -
“For my part, I assure you, I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.”
Quoted by Plutarch in Life of Alexander from Plutarch's Lives as translated by John Dryden (1683) -
“Know ye not that the end and object of conquest is to avoid doing the same thing as the conquered?”
As quoted in Lives by Plutarch , VII, "Demosthenes and Cicero. Alexander and Caesar" (40.2), as translated by Bernadotte Perrin