Albertus Magnus

Natural History German 1200 – 1280 98 quotes

Medieval scholar who integrated Aristotelian philosophy with empirical observation, writing on plants and minerals with the quote that nature is the art of God.

Quotes by Albertus Magnus

Bees gather nectar, scholars knowledge.

De Animalibus 1255

Earth's bounty is God's generosity.

Summa Theologica 1270

Stones endure, teaching resilience.

De Mineralibus 1250

The owl's wisdom comes in night.

De Animalibus 1250

Roots delve deep, as faith in trials.

De Vegetabilibus 1260

Planets wander, yet follow divine law.

Speculum Astronomiae 1260

Fruits ripen in their season.

De Vegetabilibus 1255

Serpents shed skin, men old errors.

De Animalibus 1250

Gold's purity mirrors virtuous heart.

De Mineralibus 1250

Winds whisper secrets of distant lands.

Personal Reflection 1270

Ants labor without complaint.

De Animalibus 1250

Leaves fall, renewing the tree.

De Vegetabilibus 1260

Moon waxes and wanes, teaching change.

Speculum Astronomiae 1260

Spiders weave fate's intricate web.

De Animalibus 1250

Soils vary, as human temperaments.

De Mineralibus 1255

Eagles build nests high, aspiring souls.

De Animalibus 1250

Knowledge is the light in darkness.

Deathbed Words 1275

Nature's laws are eternal truths.

Final Reflection 1280