The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.
THOMAS AQUINASHow is it they live in such harmony, the billions of stars, when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds?
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Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.
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Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.
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How is it they live in such harmony, the billions of stars, when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds?
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The things that we love tell us what we are.
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The soul is uninhabited world that only comes to life when god lays his head against us.
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The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.
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Beware the man of a single book.
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Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
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Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
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I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.
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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen
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Our aspect of neighborly love is that we must not merely will our neighbors good, but actually work to bring it about.
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We set forth our petitions before god, not in order to make known to him our needs and desires, but rather so that we ourselves may realize that in the things it is necessary to turn to god for help.
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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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