All novelty in faith is a sure mark of heresy.
Vincent Of LerinsRead
What, then, shall a Catholic Christian do ... if some novel contagion attempt to infect no longer a small part of the Church alone but the whole Church alike? He shall then see to it that he cleave unto antiquity, which is now utterly incapable of being seduced by any craft or novelty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote advises adherence to traditional beliefs in the face of new and potentially harmful ideas.
Vincent of Lerins emphasizes the importance of sticking to the long-established truths of faith, particularly as society presents new and potentially misleading ideas. He suggests that in times of uncertainty or change, the wisdom and teachings of the past serve as a steadfast guide against the allure of modern fads and innovations that could undermine core principles.
Themes
TraditionFaithWisdomChangeChurchAntiquity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of maintaining core values in education.
More from Vincent Of Lerins
All quotes →Similar quotes
I was obsessed with not knowing what happened after you were dead. And I sat or kneeled for a whole day with my head against the wall, trying to figure it out. But I couldn't, and I just said, 'Okay.' And then it was nothingness.
Donald SutherlandRead
I think most people live in fiction...That's how you keep your fragile body intact.
Haruki MurakamiRead
I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes.
Anthony TrollopeRead
What frightens us most in a madman is his sane conversation.
Anatole FranceRead
Saying that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.
Jean Michel JarreRead
The man whose whole activity is diverted to inner meditation becomes insensible to all his surroundings. His passions are mere appearances, being sterile. They are dissipated in futile imaginings, producing nothing external to themselves.
Emile DurkheimRead