I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.
THOMAS AQUINASWonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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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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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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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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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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Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.
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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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Wonder is the desire of knowledge.
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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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To love is to will the good of the other.
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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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