Our aspect of neighborly love is that we must not merely will our neighbors good, but actually work to bring it about.
THOMAS AQUINASThree 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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There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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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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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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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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God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show gratitude for what we have received.
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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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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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Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
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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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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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Beware the man of a single book.
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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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To love is to will the good of the other.
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