Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.
THOMAS AQUINASTrue peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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The study of truth requires a considerable effort – which is why few are willing to undertake it out of love of knowledge – despite the fact that God has implanted a natural appetite for such knowledge in the minds of men.
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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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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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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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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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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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He 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.
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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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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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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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