Jean-Sifrein Maury

Jean-Sifrein Maury (26 June 1746 – 10 May 1817) was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Montefiascone. Quotes To be eloquent, we must enter within ourselves. The first productions of a young orator are generally too far-fetched. His mind, always on the stretch, is making continual efforts without his ever venturing to commit himself to the simplicity of nature, until experience teach him, that, to arrive at the sublime, it is, in fact, less necessary to elevate his imagination, than to to be deeply impressed with his subject. The Principles of Eloquence External links Category:1747 births Category:Catholics from France Category:Clergy from France Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:Cardinals Category:1817 deaths