Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
THOMAS AQUINASBetter to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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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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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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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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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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It is only god who creates. Man merely arranges.
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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 one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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