Hildegard of Bingen Quotes
Hildegard of Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess, polymath, and one of the most important religious figures of the twelfth century. From the age of three she experienced visions of the divine, which she only began to record in her forties on the instruction of her confessor. The quotes below are attributed to Hildegard of Bingen, organized by topic.
Hildegard of Bingen on God
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“There is the music of Heaven in all things.”
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“All living creatures are sparks from the radiation of God's brilliance.”
Hildegard of Bingen on Love
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“I am the love that fills all of nature, every day, all year long.”
Hildegard of Bingen on Nature
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars. Gaze at the beauty of earth's greenings. Now, think.”
Hildegard of Bingen on Truth
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech.”
Hildegard of Bingen on Virtue
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Attributed to Hildegard of Bingen:
“Even in a world that is being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.”