The study of truth requires a considerable effort – which is why few are willing to undertake it out of love of knowledge – despite the fact that God has implanted a natural appetite for such knowledge in the minds of men.
THOMAS AQUINASFriendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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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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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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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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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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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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When the devil is called god of this world, it is not because he made it, but because we serve him with our worldiness.
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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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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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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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To love is to will the good of the other.
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