Alcuin Quotes

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Alcuin (735-804), a renowned scholar, poet, and educator in medieval Europe, was born in England and later became Charles the Great's advisor. He had a profound impact on the development of European education and culture.

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“If many people follow your enthusiastic endeavours, perhaps a new Athens might be created in the land of the Franks, or rather a much better one.”

People Ifs Might Land Enthusiasm Enthusiastic Endeavour Athens

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“Men can be attracted but not forced to the faith. You may drive people to baptism, (but) you won't move them one step further in religion.”

People Men May Moving Steps Baptism

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“Man thinks, God directs.”

Thinking Men God

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“Nec audiendi qui solent dicere, vox populi, vox Dei, quum tumultuositas vulgi semper insaniae proxima sit. We should not listen to those who like to affirm that the voice of the people is the voice of God, for the tumult of the masses is truly close to madness.”

People Should Voice Mass Madness Voice Of God Tumult Vox Populi

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“What makes bitter things sweet? Hunger.”

Sweet Hunger Bitter

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“Man thinks, God directs. [Lat., Homo cogitat, Deu indicat.]”

Thinking Men God

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“At Athens, wise men propose, and fools dispose.”

Men Wise Fool Proposal Propose Stupid People Smart People Athens Athenians

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“Here halt, I pray you, make a little stay. O wayfarer, to read what I have writ, And know by my fate what thy fate shall be. What thou art now, so shall thou be. The world's delight I followed with a heart Unsatisfied: ashes am I, and dust.”

Knows World Heart Littles Art Fate Praying Delight Dust Ashes I Pray Halt Unsatisfied

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“Drinking alone holds no fun. Drink with friends or strangers! Be foolish, least you'll remember something meaningful.”

Remember Fun Drink Drinking Stranger Foolish Meaningful Remember Something

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“What has Ingeld to do with Christ?”

Christ

Book:Alcuin of York, c. A.D. 732 to 804: his life and letters

Source: Alcuin of York, c. A.D. 732 to 804: his life and letters

“Those people should not be listened to who keep saying the voice of the people is the voice of God, since the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness.”

People Should Voice Madness Crowds Voice Of God Vox Populi

Author:Alcuin

About the Author

Born: 735
Died: May 19, 804
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 11

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Alcuin of York, c. A.D. 732 to 804: his life and lettersRelated source material

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