Oh holy asinity! holy ignorance! Holy foolishness and pious devotion! You who alone do more to advance and make souls good Than human ingenuity and study...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Holy foolishness and devotion advance the soul more than human study and intelligence.
- In plain terms
- Faith and simple devotion are more powerful than human knowledge.
- What can you take from it?
- Devotion often helps the soul more than learning does.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does faith require study?
- Is foolishness ever holy?
Another view
This downplays the role of reason in spiritual growth.
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