Beware the man of a single book.
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.
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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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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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We must love them both, those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject, for both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in finding it.
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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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God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show gratitude for what we have received.
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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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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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It is only god who creates. Man merely arranges.
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The things that we love tell us what we are.
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Love follows knowledge.
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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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Our aspect of neighborly love is that we must not merely will our neighbors good, but actually work to bring it about.
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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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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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