We call an intention good which is right in itself, but the action is good, not because it contains within it some good, but because it issues from a good intention. — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
In fact we say that an intention is good, that is, right in itself, but that an action does not bear any good in itself but proceeds from a good intention. Whence when the same thing is done by the… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
“Assiduous and frequent questioning is indeed the first key to wisdom... for by doubting we come to inquiry; through inquiring we perceive the truth...” — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
I had wished to find in philosophy and religion a remedy for my disgrace; I searched out an asylum to secure me from love...… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
“By doubting we are led to enquiry, and by enquiry we discern the truth.” — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
In comparing your sorrows with mine, you may discover that yours are in truth nought.. and so shall you come to bear them the… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
Chess is a good way to learn, to keep your brain fit and the ego in check, a mental form of your local gymnasium.… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
“We do many things carelessly or unwillingly, but nothing studiously unless we are willing and apply ourselves.” — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
The purpose and cause of the incarnation was that He might illuminate the world by His wisdom and excite it to the love of… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
Are you not moved to tears and bitter compassion, when you behold the only Son of God seized by the most impious, dragged away,… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
We call an intention good which is right in itself, but the action is good, not because it contains within it some good, but… — Peter Abelard Copy Share Image
