Thomas Aquinas Quotes

Real Name:Italian San Tommaso d’Aquino

Profession:Italian philosopher

Born:1225, Roccasecca, Italy

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Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
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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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To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
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To pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don’t see ourselves sleeping.
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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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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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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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