Jerome Quotes

Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint and Doctor of the Church

Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.

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Native Name: Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus • Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus • Ευσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ίερώνυμος

Alternative Names: Saint Jerome • St. Jerome • Hieronymus • Saint Heronimos • Saint Hieronymus • Eusebius Hieronymus • Jerome of Stridon • Sofronius Eusebius Hieronymus

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Interdum animus dominarum ex ancillarum habitu iudicatur.

Before Arius arose in Alexandria as a demon of the south, things were said incautiously [regarding the Trinity] which cannot be defended against a malevolent criticism.

A friend is long sought, hardly found, and with difficulty kept.

To be deceived is the common lot of both layman and bishop.

For it is good to cleave to God, and to put our hopes in the Lord, so that, when we have exchanged this poor life for the kingdom of heaven, we may cry aloud: 'Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.' Assuredly, when we have found such wealth in heaven, we may well grieve to have sought after poor passing pleasures here on earth.

Ita se natura habet, ut amara sit veritas, blanda vitia existimentur.

When you believe you are excusing yourself, you are accusing yourself.

Ignoratio Scripturarum, ignoratio Christi est.

There is no cruelty in regard for God's honour.

For as salt seasons all food and nothing is so pleasant as to please the palate without it: so the bishop is the seasoning of the whole world and of his own Church,

To change one's disposition is a greater achievement than to change one's dress. It is harder for us to part with arrogance than with gold and gems.

Bruta quoque animalia et vagae aves, in easdem pedicas retiaque non incidunt.

you will know that it is a more difficult work to reject the opinion of others than to establish your own.

Libet, sarcina corporis abiecta, ad purum aetheris evolare fulgorem. Paupertatem times? sed beatos Christus pauperes appellat. Labore terreris? at nemo athleta sine sudore coronatur. De cibo cogitas? sed fides famem non timet. Super nudam metuis humum exesa ieiuniis membra collidere? sed Dominus tecum iacet. Squalidi capitis horret inculta caesaries? sed caput tuum Christus est. Infinita eremi vastitas te terret? sed tu paradisum mente deambula. Quotiescumque illuc cogitatione conscenderis, toties in eremo non eris.

It is easier to mend neglect than to quicken love.