Hugh of Saint Victor Quotes
Hugh of Saint Victor was a German-born theologian and philosopher who taught at the abbey of Saint Victor in Paris and shaped the intellectual and contemplative life of the Victorine school. His Didascalicon outlined a comprehensive program of Christian learning organized around the seven liberal arts, and his On the Sacraments of the Christian Faith is one of the great theological summae of the twelfth century. The quotes below are attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor, organized by topic.
Hugh of Saint Victor on Knowledge
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Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor:
“Learn everything; later you will see that nothing is superfluous.”
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Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor:
“He who travels much may sometimes find himself a stranger to his own land; but he who travels in study finds at last that everywhere is home.”
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Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor:
“Begin with the things that surround you, see them; then ascend to the things you cannot see.”
Hugh of Saint Victor on Love
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Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor:
“Love is the eye, and to love is to see.”
Hugh of Saint Victor on Mind
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Attributed to Hugh of Saint Victor:
“The eye of contemplation sees things in the eternal.”