I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.
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.
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Beware the man of a single book.
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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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Love follows knowledge.
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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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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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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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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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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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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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To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
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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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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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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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