Robert Bellarmine

God wanted man to know him somehow through his creatures, and since no creature could fittingly reflect the infinite perfection of the…

— Robert Bellarmine

God has implanted a natural tendency to the monarchial form of government not only in the hearts of men but in practically…

— Robert Bellarmine

There is no one who is without faults, and who is not in some way a burden to others, whether he is…

— Robert Bellarmine

To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin".

— Robert Bellarmine

It depends on the consent of the people to decide whether kings or consuls or other magistrates are to be established in…

— Robert Bellarmine

Flee idleness... for no one is more exposed to such temptations than he who has nothing to do.

— Robert Bellarmine

Peace and union are the most necessary of all things for men who live in common, and nothing serves so well to…

— Robert Bellarmine

“The second ceremony, are the musical instruments, which began to be used in the service of the church, in the time of…

— Robert Bellarmine

When we appeal to the throne of grace we do so through Mary, honoring God by honoring His Mother, imitating Him by…

— Robert Bellarmine

On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of Aristotle,…

— Robert Bellarmine

The centre of the universe and only rotates on its axis without going from east to west, is a very dangerous attitude…

— Robert Bellarmine

It is not difficult for one seal to make many impressions exactly alike, but to vary shapes almost infinitely, which is what…

— Robert Bellarmine

It seems unbelievable that a man should perish in whose favor Christ said to His Mother: 'Behold thy son', provided that he…

— Robert Bellarmine

Political rule is so natural and necessary to the human race that it cannot be withdrawn without destroying nature itself; for the…

— Robert Bellarmine