Philo Quotes

Philo of Alexandria , also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt.

Philo used philosophical allegory to harmonize Jewish scripture, mainly the Torah, with Greek philosophy. His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy. His allegorical exegesis was important for some Christian Church Fathers, but he had very little reception history within the Rabbinic Judaism. He adopted allegorical instead of literal interpretations of the Hebrew Bible.

Some scholars hold that his concept of the Logos as God's creative principle influenced early Christology. Other scholars deny direct influence but say that Philo and Early Christianity borrow from a common source.The only event in Philo's life that can be decisively dated is his participation in the embassy to Rome in 40 CE. He represented the Alexandrian Jews in a delegation to the Roman Emperor Gaius following civil strife between the Alexandrian Jewish and Greek communities. The story of this event, and a few other biographical details, are found in Josephus and in Philo's own works, especially in Legatio ad Gaium of which only two of the original five volumes survive.The thought of Philo was largely inspired by Aristobulus of Paneas and the Alexandrian School, concerning his work "Wisdom of Solomon" and the occupations of the Therapeutæ and the Essenes. Philo has never been claimed as a saint nor Doctor of the Church. Wikipedia  

✵ 15 BC – 45 AC   •   Other names Philon von Alexandria
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Famous Philo Quotes

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.”

Attributed to Philo in How Do We Know When It's God?: A Spiritual Memoir (1999) by Dan Wakefield. It has also been wrongly attributed to Plato and Ephrem the Syrian. It is a variant of the Christmas message "Be pitiful, for every man is fighting a hard battle," written by the Scottish preacher Ian Maclaren (also known as John Watson) in 1897.
Be Kind; Everyone You Meet is Fighting a Hard Battle. Plato? Philo of Alexandria? http://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/06/29/be-kind/.
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Philo Quotes about the soul

“Bodies have men as their masters, souls their vices and passions.”

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Every Good Man is Free

Philo Quotes about nature

Philo Quotes

“A Judge must bear in mind that when he tries a case he is himself on trial.”

Special Laws, 1st century.

“He who has God alone for his leader, he alone is free.”

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Every Good Man is Free

“Nothing will a man rue more than refusal to listen to the wise.”

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Every Good Man is Free

“God and no mortal is my Sovereign.”

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Every Good Man is Free

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