Averroes

Philosopher-Jurist Andalusian-Arab 1126 – 1198

Major commentator on Aristotle and reconciler of faith and reason.

371 quotes

"The human intellect is a light whose wax is made by God, not by nature."
Knowledge
"Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hatred, and hatred leads to violence."
Wisdom
"The sign of an intelligent person is their ability to be taught."
Education
"Truth does not contradict truth."
Truth
"The greater the man, the greater his love of truth."
Truth
"Knowledge is the noblest of pleasures."
Knowledge
"The purpose of science is the discovery of truth."
Science
"One should not accept the words of the ancestors if they are against reason and experience."
Wisdom
"Contemplation of truth is the supreme happiness."
Happiness
"The intellect of the wise is like a mirror that reflects reality."
Wisdom
"Understanding requires patience and perseverance."
Patience
"The soul is immortal and eternal."
Faith
"Beauty is the harmony of proportion."
Beauty
"Logic is the instrument of all inquiry."
Philosophy
"A person cannot achieve true success without understanding themselves."
Success
"The mind is the measure of all things."
Knowledge
"Virtue is a habit acquired by practice."
Perseverance
"Justice is the most important virtue in society."
Justice
"Peace comes from understanding, not from ignorance."
Peace
"The universe operates according to rational principles."
Philosophy
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but mastery over it."
Courage
"A true friend is a mirror of the soul."
Friendship
"Wisdom comes from accepting our own ignorance."
Wisdom
"The pursuit of knowledge is a form of worship."
Knowledge
"Art imitates nature, but in a perfect form."
Art
"Time is the dimension in which change occurs."
Time
"Freedom is the natural state of the rational being."
Freedom
"Education is the best investment for the future."
Education
"The universal mind governs all particular minds."
Philosophy
"Happiness is achieved through the perfection of virtue."
Happiness