Jerome Quotes & Sayings

Begin now to be what you will be hereafter. — Jerome

It is worse still to be ignorant of your ignorance. — Jerome

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. — Jerome

Early impressions are hard to eradicate from the mind. When once wool has been dyed purple, who can restore it to its previous whiteness? — Jerome

Beauty when unadorned is adorned the most. — Jerome

What Saint has ever won his crown without first contending for it? — Jerome

The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart. — Jerome

The friendship that can cease has never been real. — Jerome

The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for a theologians to swim in without ever touching the bottom St. Jerome — Jerome

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. — Jerome