Facts about Jacques Maritain

Occup.Philosopher
FromFrance
BornNovember 18, 1882
DiedApril 28, 1973
Aged90 years

Summary

Jacques Maritain was a famous Philosopher from France, who lived between November 18, 1882 and April 28, 1973. He/she became 90 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Jacques.

10 Famous quotes by Jacques Maritain

Small: We dont love qualities we love a person sometimes by reason of their defects as well as their qualities
"We don't love qualities; we love a person; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as their qualities"
Small: The poet knows himself only on the condition that things resound in him, and that in him, at a single a
"The poet knows himself only on the condition that things resound in him, and that in him, at a single awakening, they and he come forth together out of sleep"
Small: The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American people
"The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American people"
Small: Poetry proceeds from the totality of man, sense, imagination, intellect, love, desire, instinct, blood
"Poetry proceeds from the totality of man, sense, imagination, intellect, love, desire, instinct, blood and spirit together"
Small: I dont see America as a mainland, but as a sea, a big ocean. Sometimes a storm arises, a formidable cur
"I don't see America as a mainland, but as a sea, a big ocean. Sometimes a storm arises, a formidable current develops, and it seems it will engulf everything. Wait a moment, another current will appear and bring the first one to naught"
Small: Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy
"Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy"
Small: Christianity taught men that love is worth more than intelligence
"Christianity taught men that love is worth more than intelligence"
Small: Americans seem sometimes to believe that if you are a thinker you must be a frowning bore, because thin
"Americans seem sometimes to believe that if you are a thinker you must be a frowning bore, because thinking is so damn serious"
Small: A single idea, if it is right, saves us the labor of an infinity of experiences
"A single idea, if it is right, saves us the labor of an infinity of experiences"
Small: A man of courage flees forward, in the midst of new things
"A man of courage flees forward, in the midst of new things"