Author: Thomas Aquinas

Quotes

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community.

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community.

- Thomas Aquinas

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.

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

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

- Thomas Aquinas

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

- Thomas Aquinas

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

- 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

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

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

- 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

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