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.
THOMAS AQUINASRarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
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The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.
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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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The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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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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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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True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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The things that we love tell us what we are.
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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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