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 AQUINASMan 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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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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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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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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True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
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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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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show gratitude for what we have received.
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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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Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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Wonder is the desire of 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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