Richard of Saint Victor Quotes on Love
Richard of Saint Victor was a Scottish-born Latin theologian and philosopher of the twelfth century, prior of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Paris and one of the most influential figures of the Victorine school. This page collects quotes attributed to Richard of Saint Victor on the topic of love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Perfect love requires not only a beloved but a co-beloved.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Love is what reason cannot prove and what contemplation cannot deny.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Where reason fails, the soul is borne up by love.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“The Trinity is reflected in every loving friendship; loving friendship is the school of the Trinity.”