Home / Quotes / Quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

“Admittedly great though these reasons be, they are not the principal grounds, that is, those which may rightfully claim for themselves the privilege of the highest admiration.”

Quote by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Book:Oration on the Dignity of Man

Work

Oration on the Dignity of Man

This work delves into the profound question of human dignity, examining the nature of humanity and its place in the universe. It is a seminal text in the field of ethics and philosophy. more

Author

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola was an Italian philosopher, humanist, and neoplatonist who lived from February 24, 1463, to November 17, 1494. He is renowned for his 'Oration on the Dignity of Man', which articulated his humanist philosophy and the potential of human beings. more

You May Also Like

“You can sell millions of records, be showered with all this love and admiration and still feel despised and unwanted. That's what I felt. I've made a lot of mistakes I'm not proud of.”

Feels Made Stills Felt Mistake Millions Records Proud Sells Admiration Despised Aeroplanes Unwanted

Author:Scott Stapp

“I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished.”

Years Has Beens Past Company Forever Proud My Family Grateful Accomplished Admiration Endeavor Aeroplanes Cnn Love Respect Forever Grateful

Author:Christiane Amanpour

“Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have enormous respect for him, and great admiration for the discoveries he made. But he was very committed to a view of the objectivity of the physical world.”

World Made Courses Views Discovery Scientist Committed Enormous Admiration Objectivity Aeroplanes Great Scientist

Author:John Polkinghorne

“At a certain point he was very popular, from THE RAVEN. He was never fully appreciated, never made the money, and you know he was looked upon with admiration by some people, but also as an oddball. But that was his point.”

People Knows Made Certain Admiration Appreciated Aeroplanes Ravens Very Popular Oddballs

Author:John Astin

“We all shared an admiration of Debussy both as a musician and as sort of an icon for the 20th century. It seemed like an interesting idea to go right back 100 years to find the source of some new ideas now.”

Years Ideas Interesting Century Source Musician Admiration New Ideas 20th Century Icons Aeroplanes Interesting Ideas Debussy

Author:Anne Dudley

“I have commenced my auspicious reign and am in quiet possession of the Presidential Mansion... this winter I intend to do something in the way of entertaining that shall be the admiration and talk of all Washington world.”

World Way Quiet Winter Possession Presidential Admiration Entertaining Reign Aeroplanes Mansions

Author:Julia Gardiner Tyler

“Some people enjoy celebrity. I admire those who do, because if you're going to go through it, you might as well enjoy it.”

People Ifs Wells Might Enjoy Admire Admiration

Author:Julie Christie

“I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity.”

Thinking Adversity Thrive

Author:Richard Marx

“Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.”

Adversity Best Work

Author:Tom Cochrane

“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.”

Adversity Prosperity Joyful Eugenics Being Joyful Ecclesiastes

Author:Solomon