Girolamo Savonarola

Friar Reformer Preacher Italian 1452 – 1498

Fiery reformer who briefly ruled Florence, challenged Church corruption.

378 quotes

"Creativity is a gift from God to be used wisely."
Creativity
"Health of the soul matters more than health of the body."
Health
"Adventure toward righteousness leads to fulfillment."
Adventure
"Technology should serve man, not enslave him."
Technology
"Literature preserves wisdom for future generations."
Literature
"Perseverance in a righteous cause will prevail."
Perseverance
"The powerful must answer for their actions."
Power
"Poverty of spirit is worse than poverty of means."
Philosophy
"Friendship based on virtue endures all trials."
Friendship
"Happiness comes from living according to conscience."
Happiness
"Love without action is merely sentiment."
Love
"Wisdom seeks to understand, not to judge."
Wisdom
"The beginning of reform is the confession of sin."
Change
"Strength comes from overcoming temptation."
Strength
"Fear diminishes when faith increases."
Fear
"Patience in suffering produces character."
Patience
"Hope sustains the righteous through trials."
Hope
"Truth is a weapon against tyranny."
Truth
"The soul's salvation is more valuable than all riches."
Faith
"Humility attracts grace; pride attracts judgment."
Wisdom
"A life spent in service is a life well-lived."
Life
"Justice requires both mercy and truth."
Justice
"The mind must be guarded like a fortress."
Philosophy
"Peace is built on foundations of truth."
Peace
"Education without morality produces clever villains."
Education
"Gratitude is the antidote to pride."
Gratitude
"Freedom without responsibility leads to chaos."
Freedom
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot grasp."
Love
"Beauty fades but virtue endures forever."
Beauty
"Work performed with love becomes prayer."
Work