There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
THOMAS AQUINASThere is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship
THOMAS AQUINASBeware the man of a single book.
THOMAS AQUINASThe greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.
THOMAS AQUINASTo love is to will the good of the other.
THOMAS AQUINASOur aspect of neighborly love is that we must not merely will our neighbors good, but actually work to bring it about.
THOMAS AQUINASThe things that we love tell us what we are.
THOMAS AQUINASTo pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don’t see ourselves sleeping.
THOMAS AQUINASRarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
THOMAS AQUINASHow 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?
THOMAS AQUINASFear 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 AQUINASIf the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
THOMAS AQUINASFriendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
THOMAS AQUINASWhen the devil is called god of this world, it is not because he made it, but because we serve him with our worldiness.
THOMAS AQUINASBecause 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 AQUINASWonder is the desire of knowledge.
THOMAS AQUINASMost men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
THOMAS AQUINAS