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.
THOMAS AQUINASBeware the man of a single book.
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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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Beware the man of a single book.
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To love is to will the good of the other.
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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.
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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.
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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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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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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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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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Love follows knowledge.
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