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Ramon Llull Quotes

Ramon Llull was a Catalan philosopher, theologian, mystic, and missionary, the first major author to write philosophical and literary works in the vernacular Catalan. After a worldly youth at the Mallorcan court, a series of visions of Christ crucified turned him to a life of evangelism. The quotes below are attributed to Ramon Llull, organized by topic.

Ramon Llull on Love

  • Attributed to Ramon Llull:

    “He who loves not lives not.”

  • Attributed to Ramon Llull:

    “Through the gate of love the soul enters into wisdom.”

  • Attributed to Ramon Llull:

    “Words and works are the joys of lovers.”

  • Attributed to Ramon Llull:

    “He who fears not is a stranger to love.”

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Ramon Llull on Truth

  • Attributed to Ramon Llull:

    “Truth and love are the wings of the soul.”