Benedict

Benedict is a masculine given name. It comes from the Latin benedictus, meaning "blessed" and most commonly refers to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Order of Saint Benedict and thereby of Western Monasticism (Benedictine).

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Famous quotes containing the word benedict:

    ... liberty is the one thing no man can have unless he grants it to others.
    —Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)

    The trouble with life isn’t that there is no answer, it’s that there are so many answers.
    —Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)

    A man’s indebtedness ... is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.
    —Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)