Our aspect of neighborly love is that we must not merely will our neighbors good, but actually work to bring it about.
THOMAS AQUINASThe Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.
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Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.
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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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The things that we love tell us what we are.
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Love follows knowledge.
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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.
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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.
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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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God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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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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It is only god who creates. Man merely arranges.
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