Author: Thomas Aquinas

Quotes

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

- Thomas Aquinas

The things that we love tell us what we are.

The things that we love tell us what we are.

- Thomas Aquinas

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.

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

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

- Thomas Aquinas

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.

- Thomas Aquinas

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

- Thomas Aquinas

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

- Thomas Aquinas

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

- Thomas Aquinas

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

- Thomas Aquinas

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