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# Peter Lombard

(1099–1159)   Catholic Priest

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Peter Lombard was a Catholic priest, best known for *Summa theologica*.

## Quick Facts About Peter Lombard

Born November 30, 1099

Died November 30, 1159

Profession Catholic Priest

Notable works Summa theologica

## About Peter Lombard

Peter Lombard was an Italian scholastic theologian, Bishop of Paris, and author of the Sentences, which became the standard medieval textbook of theology.

##  Quotes by Peter Lombard

> [Therefore the elect shall go forth... to see the torments of the impious, seeing which they will not be grieved, but will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-lombard/therefore-the-elect-shall-go-forth-to-see-the-torments-of-the-impious/)

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> [Therefore when the mind knows itself and loves itself, there remains a trinity, that is the mind, love and knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-lombard/therefore-when-the-mind-knows-itself-and-loves-itself-there-remains-a/)

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> [But the mind is here accepted not for the soul, but for that which is the more excellent in the soul.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-lombard/but-the-mind-is-here-accepted-not-for-the-soul-but-for-that-which-is/)

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