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 AQUINASWhen 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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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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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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Beware the man of a single book.
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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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 is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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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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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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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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