God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.
THOMAS AQUINASThere must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.
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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.
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I 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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Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
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A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.
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True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.
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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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Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.
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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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To love is to will the good of the other.
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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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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 things that we love tell us what we are.
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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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God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show gratitude for what we have received.
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