Joseph Pieper Quotes
Joseph Pieper was a German Catholic philosopher and one of the most widely read twentieth-century interpreters of Thomas Aquinas. Long-time professor at Munster, he combined careful scholarship in medieval philosophy with a gift for short, pellucid books that brought the central themes of the perennial Christian philosophical tradition to a wide modern readership. The quotes below are attributed to Joseph Pieper, organized by topic.
Joseph Pieper on God
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Attributed to Joseph Pieper:
“Worship is the source of culture, not its product.”
Joseph Pieper on Happiness
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Attributed to Joseph Pieper:
“Leisure is the basis of culture.”
Joseph Pieper on Justice
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Attributed to Joseph Pieper:
“Justice unites human beings; injustice separates them.”
Joseph Pieper on Truth
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Attributed to Joseph Pieper:
“Truth is the soul's love of being as it is.”
Joseph Pieper on Virtue
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Attributed to Joseph Pieper:
“Hope is the virtue of the wayfarer.”