--- title: "3 Thomas of Villanova Quotes - Famous Philosopher (Sermons Sundays Vol. 20)" description: "Thomas of Villanova, OSA was a Spanish Augustinian friar, preacher, ascetic and religious writer. He served as Archbishop of Valencia from 1545 to 1555 ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b138/author-giambattista-bodoni-90537.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Thomas of Villanova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b138/author-giambattista-bodoni-90537.jpg) # Thomas of Villanova (1487–1555) Philosopher Spain **3** quotes in **48** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Thomas of Villanova was a philosopher from Spain, best known for *Sermons Sundays Vol. 20*. ## Quick Facts About Thomas of Villanova Born November 30, 1487 Died September 8, 1555 Nationality Spain Profession Philosopher Notable works Sermons Sundays Vol. 20 ## About Thomas of Villanova Thomas of Villanova, OSA, born Tomás García y Martínez, was a Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who was a noted preacher, ascetic and religious writer of his day. He became an archbishop who was famous for the extent of his care for the poor of his see. ## Quotes by Thomas of Villanova > [What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/what-great-profit-you-gain-from-god-when-you-are-generous-you-give-a/) [Thomas of Villanova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-of-villanova/) [Bread](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bread/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/thomas-of-villanova-87463_bread_what-great-profit-you-gain-from-god-when_1756580.jpg) > [If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor. If you wish God to anticipate your wants,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/if-you-want-god-to-hear-your-prayers-hear-the-voice-of-the-poor-if/) [Thomas of Villanova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-of-villanova/) [Alms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/alms/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d81/thomas-of-villanova-87463_alms_if-you-want-god-to-hear-your-prayers-hea_2472594.jpg) > [Humility is the mother of many virtues because from it obedience, fear, reverence, patience, modesty, meekness and peace are born. He who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/humility-is-the-mother-of-many-virtues-because-from-it-obedience-fear/) [Thomas of Villanova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-of-villanova/) [Born](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/born/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e7/thomas-of-villanova-87463_born_humility-is-the-mother-of-many-virtues-b_2479174.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-of-villanova/#itemlist", "name": "Thomas of Villanova Quotes", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat and receive the Bread of Life; you give a transitory good and receive an everlasting one. 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