Giordano Bruno

Philosopher Friar Polymath Italian 1548 – 1600

Advocated infinite universe and multiple worlds, martyred by the Inquisition.

398 quotes

"To dream is to touch the infinite with finite hands."
Dreams
"Humor reveals truth that solemnity would hide."
Humor
"Happiness pursued directly always escapes; approached indirectly, it appears."
Happiness
"Success without integrity is a monument to emptiness."
Success
"Friendship is the laboratory where love learns to trust."
Friendship
"Family is the first philosophy we learn, often unlearning it later."
Family
"Hope is the conviction that meaning exists in suffering."
Hope
"Work done with love becomes prayer."
Work
"Peace is an inner condition that transcends circumstances."
Peace
"Nature does not negotiate; it simply operates."
Nature
"Art without passion is mere craft."
Art
"Science seeks to read God's thoughts after Him."
Science
"In music, we hear the mathematics of creation."
Music
"Faith is the courage to act without proof."
Faith
"Leadership is the privilege of lifting others higher."
Leadership
"Every task is noble when done with full presence."
Work
"Dreams deferred become regrets; dreams pursued become destiny."
Dreams
"The humorous person sees what others cannot laugh about."
Humor
"Beauty is the visible signature of the infinite."
Beauty
"Death teaches us the value of the moment."
Death
"Perseverance is love applied to obstacles."
Perseverance
"To be grateful is to acknowledge that we are blessed beyond deserving."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the soul's way of singing."
Creativity
"Justice requires both compassion and firmness."
Justice
"Patience is the wisdom to know when to act and when to wait."
Patience
"Kindness is strength that has learned humility."
Kindness
"The strongest chains are invisible."
Strength
"Fear is the absence of understanding."
Fear
"Power without love is tyranny; love without power is sentimental."
Power
"Money is a tool; the question is what we build with it."
Money