Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
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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To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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Love follows knowledge.
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The things that we love tell us what we are.
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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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Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.
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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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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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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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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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To love is to will the good of the other.
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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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The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.
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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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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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