Macrobius Quotes on Truth
Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius was a Latin grammarian, philosopher, and Neoplatonist of the late Roman Empire and one of the principal transmitters of late ancient learning to the medieval West. This page collects quotes attributed to Macrobius on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Macrobius:
“The wise person finds eternity reflected in the stars.”
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Attributed to Macrobius:
“All philosophical schools converge on the truth of the soul's immortality.”
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Attributed to Macrobius:
“Numbers are the gods' first language.”
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Attributed to Macrobius:
“Poetic myth wraps philosophical truth in beautiful clothing.”