A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
THOMAS AQUINASI would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.
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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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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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Love follows knowledge.
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The soul is uninhabited world that only comes to life when god lays his head against us.
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
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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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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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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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Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show gratitude for what we have received.
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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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Beware the man of a single book.
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