Poliziano Angelo

Humanist Poet Scholar Italian 1454 – 1494

Master classicist and poet, exemplified Renaissance learning and literary skill.

379 quotes

"To abandon learning is to betray our highest nature and noblest calling."
Education
"The architecture of ideas, like buildings, requires a solid foundation."
Wisdom
"In the cultivation of taste, we cultivate the soul itself."
"The power of words lies not in their number but in their precision."
"To seek knowledge is to seek a form of immortality."
Education
"The greatest wealth is that accumulated in the treasury of the mind."
Success
"Silence in the face of ignorance is complicity in its perpetuation."
Courage
"The human spirit reaches its highest when engaged in noble learning."
Inspiration
"Every generation must rediscover the wisdom of those who came before."
Time
"The refinement of character comes through the refinement of taste and learning."
Wisdom
"In the embrace of classical studies lies comfort for the troubled soul."
Peace
"The glory of humanity is written in the works of its greatest minds."
"To understand is to transcend; ignorance is merely remaining in place."
Knowledge
"The price of neglecting learning is paid in generations of darkness."
Education
"True power resides not in weapons but in the power of persuasive speech."
Power
"The aesthetic sense, once awakened, transforms all of life into art."
Beauty
"In the dialogue with antiquity, we discover dialogue with ourselves."
Philosophy
"The scholar's reward is not wealth but the infinite richness of understanding."
Success
"The study of ancient texts opens windows to the human soul across centuries."
Knowledge
"In the perfection of language lies the perfection of thought itself."
Wisdom
"A life devoted to learning is a life well spent."
Education
"The poet's task is to illuminate the hidden truths of existence."
Art
"Through careful study, we inherit the wisdom of our ancestors."
History
"Beauty in expression reflects beauty in the spirit."
Beauty
"The pursuit of eloquence is the pursuit of truth."
Truth
"In books, we find immortality."
Literature
"The human mind, properly cultivated, can achieve remarkable heights."
Philosophy
"Words have the power to transform reality."
Power
"To understand the ancients is to understand ourselves."
Knowledge
"Excellence in craft demands devotion and sacrifice."
Work