I preferred the weapons of dialectic to all the other teachings of philosophy, and armed with these, I chose the conflicts of disputation rather than the trophies of war. — 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
