If the Lord counts the natural beauty of the body inferior to that of the soul, what thinks He of spurious beauty, rejecting utterly as He does all falsehood?
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But those who are ready to toil in the most excellent pursuits, will not desist from the search after truth, till they get the demonstration from the Scriptures themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The pursuit of truth requires dedication and diligence.
Clement of Alexandria emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the quest for truth. He suggests that those who are genuinely invested in noble endeavors will continue their search for understanding, particularly through the study of Scriptures, until they find clear evidence or demonstration of that truth.
Themes
TruthPursuitDiligenceScripturesWisdomPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of education, one might quote this to highlight the need for dedication in the search for knowledge.
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