Quotes from Venerable Bede

Christ is the Morning Star, who, when the night of this world is past, gives to his saints the promise of the light of life, and opens everlasting day.

Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will.

I was no longer the centre of my life and therefore I could see God in everything.

I have devoted my energies to the study of the scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight.

Purgatory fire will be more intolerable than all the torments that can be felt or conceived in this life.

Ireland, in breadth, and for wholesomeness and serenity of climate, far surpasses Britain; for the snow scarcely ever lies there above three days: no man makes hay in the summer for winter's provision, or builds stables for his beasts of burden... the island abounds in milk and honey.

And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.

Rome will exist as long as the Coliseum does; when the Coliseum falls, so will Rome; when Rome falls, so will the world.

He alone loves the Creator perfectly who manifests a pure love for his neighbor.

This life of man appears for a short space, but of what went before, or what is to follow, we are utterly ignorant.

No man taketh away sins (which the law, though holy, just and good, could not take away), but He in whom there is no sin.

I am my own secretary; I dictate, I compose, I copy all myself.

And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.