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 AQUINASThe 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.
More Thomas Aquinas Quotes
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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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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Love follows 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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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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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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Beware the man of a single book.
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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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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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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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