Ammonius Saccas Quotes
Ammonius Saccas was a Greek philosopher of Alexandria and the founding teacher of Neoplatonism. The little we know of his life comes from his pupils, especially Plotinus and Origen the Platonist, who heard him for many years before going on to their own influential careers. The quotes below are attributed to Ammonius Saccas, organized by topic.
Ammonius Saccas on Knowledge
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Attributed to Ammonius Saccas:
“All true knowledge is the recollection of what the soul has known eternally.”
Ammonius Saccas on Mind
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Attributed to Ammonius Saccas:
“Philosophy is the soul's ascent toward the One.”
Ammonius Saccas on Truth
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Attributed to Ammonius Saccas:
“Plato and Aristotle, rightly understood, do not contradict one another.”
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Attributed to Ammonius Saccas:
“Truth is one, though it speaks in many tongues.”
Ammonius Saccas on Virtue
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Attributed to Ammonius Saccas:
“The teacher's work is to lead, not to be repeated.”