Tommaso Campanella Quotes
Tommaso Campanella was an Italian Dominican philosopher, theologian, and astrologer who spent twenty-seven years in Spanish prisons after participating in a millenarian conspiracy in Calabria. During his captivity he composed an extraordinary body of philosophical and political writings, including The City of the Sun, a utopian dialogue describing a society organized by reason and natural religion. The quotes below are attributed to Tommaso Campanella, organized by topic.
Tommaso Campanella on God
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Attributed to Tommaso Campanella:
“Religion is the natural foundation of all society.”
Tommaso Campanella on Happiness
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Attributed to Tommaso Campanella:
“Common life is the source of true happiness.”
Tommaso Campanella on Nature
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Attributed to Tommaso Campanella:
“The whole universe is animated by sense and love.”
Tommaso Campanella on Politics
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Attributed to Tommaso Campanella:
“The City of the Sun is governed by the wise.”
Tommaso Campanella on Virtue
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Attributed to Tommaso Campanella:
“He who learns to suffer ceases to suffer.”