Girolamo Savonarola

Friar Reformer Preacher Italian 1452 – 1498

Fiery reformer who briefly ruled Florence, challenged Church corruption.

378 quotes

"To live in God's presence is to live in constant wonder."
Faith
"Those who would serve must learn to endure."
Perseverance
"The city that forgets God will forget itself."
Politics
"The true adventurer seeks not gold but transformation."
Adventure
"In the quiet moments, the loudest truths are heard."
Wisdom
"Those bound by vice are the truest slaves."
Freedom
"The enemy of my soul wears a friendly face."
Truth
"To plant a garden is to participate in creation itself."
Nature
"The orator who speaks without conviction merely creates noise."
Inspiration
"Those who would inherit the kingdom must become as children."
Faith
"The marketplace of ideas demands both courage and honesty."
Freedom
"In the depths of trial, character is forged."
Strength
"The law that serves only the powerful is tyranny in disguise."
Justice
"To imagine a better world is the first step toward creating it."
Imagination
"Those who despise the poor despise their own humanity."
"The death of one dream often births a thousand others."
Dreams
"In fellowship with others, we touch the face of God."
Relationships
"The road to heaven is paved with difficult choices."
Faith
"Those who would judge must first judge themselves."
Justice
"The light of truth cannot be hidden under a bushel."
Truth
"To fail in pursuit of righteousness is to truly succeed."
Success
"The gratitude of the saved flows like a river eternal."
Gratitude
"In the crucible of suffering, faith is purified."
Faith
"Those who would lead must be willing to serve."
Leadership
"The creative mind is a mirror of the divine mind."
Creativity
"To know yourself is to know the beginning of wisdom."
Wisdom
"The future belongs to those who believe in change."
Change
"Those consumed by envy have imprisoned themselves."
Freedom
"The health of the soul determines the health of the body."
Health
"In generosity, we find the secret of abundance."
Kindness