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.
THOMAS AQUINASWe 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.
THOMAS AQUINASBetter to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
THOMAS AQUINASGrant 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
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?
THOMAS AQUINASNothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
THOMAS AQUINASThree 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.
THOMAS AQUINASHe who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? because anger looks to the good of justice. And if you could live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.
THOMAS AQUINASThere is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
THOMAS AQUINASThere must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
THOMAS AQUINASBeware the man of a single book.
THOMAS AQUINASTo pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don’t see ourselves sleeping.
THOMAS AQUINASFear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.
THOMAS AQUINASMan cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.
THOMAS AQUINASGod himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.
THOMAS AQUINASTrue peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
THOMAS AQUINASTo love is to will the good of the other.
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