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Thomas Aquinas Quotes

God destines us for an end beyond the grasp of reason Picture Quote #1

You change people by delight, by pleasure Picture Quote #1

He who achieves power by violence does not truly become lord or master Picture Quote #1

The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth Picture Quote #1

To teach in order to lead others to faith is the task of every preacher and of each believer Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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The magnitude of the punishment matches the magnitude of the sin. Now a sin that is against God is infinite; the higher the person against whom it is committed, the graver the sin-it is more criminal to strike a head of state than a private citizen-and God is of infinite greatness. Therefore an infinite punishment is deserved for a sin committed against Him Picture Quote #1

The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; It signifies Love, It produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life Picture Quote #1

In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so that he may be restored to health; and this grace is bestowed in the Sacrament of Penance Picture Quote #1

If someone knows from experience that daily Communion increases fervor without lessening reverence, then let him go every day. But if someone finds that reverence is lessened and devotion not much increased, then let him sometimes abstain, so as to draw near afterwards with better dispositions Picture Quote #1

Jesus Lord, kind Pelican, Cleanse my filth with Thy blood, One drop of which can save The whole world from all its sin Picture Quote #1

Just as in one man there is one soul and one body, yet many members; even so the Catholic Church is one body, having many members. The soul that quickens this body is the Holy Spirit; and therefore in the Creed after confessing our belief in the Holy Spirit, we are bid to believe in the Holy Catholic Church Picture Quote #1

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By the divine providence [animals] are intended for man’s use... Hence it is not wrong for man to make use of them, either by killing or in any other way whatsoever Picture Quote #1

As the saints will rejoice in all goods, so will the damned grieve for all goods Picture Quote #1

If all the sins of the flesh are worthy of condemnation because by them man allows himself to be dominated by that which he has of the animal nature, much more deserving of condemnation are the sins against nature by which man degrades his own animal nature Picture Quote #1

Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice Picture Quote #1

In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention Picture Quote #1

The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art Picture Quote #1

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Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community Picture Quote #1

I cannot go on.... All that I have written seems to me like so much straw compared to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me Picture Quote #1

Devotion is a certain act of the will by which man gives himself promptly to divine service Picture Quote #1

Honor is due to God and to persons of great excellence as a sign of attestation of excellence already existing; not that honor makes them excellent Picture Quote #1

Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely Picture Quote #1

The servants of God...whether provoked by word or work, by keeping themselves tranquil and peaceful, evince a perfect nobleness of soul Picture Quote #1

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My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne - John Maynard Keynes Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine Picture Quote #1

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine Picture Quote #1

O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow Picture Quote #1

For loving draws us more to things than knowing does, since good is found by going to the thing, whereas the true is found when the thing comes to us Picture Quote #1

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstance confronting him Picture Quote #1

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation Picture Quote #1

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God destines us for an end beyond the grasp of reason (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) You change people by delight, by pleasure (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) He who achieves power by violence does not truly become lord or master (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) To teach in order to lead others to faith is the task of every preacher and of each believer (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) 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 (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) The magnitude of the punishment matches the magnitude of the sin. Now a sin that is against God is infinite; the higher the person against whom it is committed, the graver the sin-it is more criminal to strike a head of state than a private citizen-and God is of infinite greatness. Therefore an infinite punishment is deserved for a sin committed against Him (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; It signifies Love, It produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so that he may be restored to health; and this grace is bestowed in the Sacrament of Penance (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) If someone knows from experience that daily Communion increases fervor without lessening reverence, then let him go every day. But if someone finds that reverence is lessened and devotion not much increased, then let him sometimes abstain, so as to draw near afterwards with better dispositions (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Jesus Lord, kind Pelican, Cleanse my filth with Thy blood, One drop of which can save The whole world from all its sin (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Just as in one man there is one soul and one body, yet many members; even so the Catholic Church is one body, having many members. The soul that quickens this body is the Holy Spirit; and therefore in the Creed after confessing our belief in the Holy Spirit, we are bid to believe in the Holy Catholic Church (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) By the divine providence [animals] are intended for man’s use... Hence it is not wrong for man to make use of them, either by killing or in any other way whatsoever (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) As the saints will rejoice in all goods, so will the damned grieve for all goods (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) If all the sins of the flesh are worthy of condemnation because by them man allows himself to be dominated by that which he has of the animal nature, much more deserving of condemnation are the sins against nature by which man degrades his own animal nature.... (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) I cannot go on.... All that I have written seems to me like so much straw compared to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Devotion is a certain act of the will by which man gives himself promptly to divine service (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Honor is due to God and to persons of great excellence as a sign of attestation of excellence already existing; not that honor makes them excellent. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) The servants of God...whether provoked by word or work, by keeping themselves tranquil and peaceful, evince a perfect nobleness of soul. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne - John Maynard Keynes Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow. (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) For loving draws us more to things than knowing does, since good is found by going to the thing, whereas the true is found when the thing comes to us (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstance confronting him (Thomas Aquinas Quotes) Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation (Thomas Aquinas Quotes)

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