Author: Thomas Aquinas

Quotes

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

- Thomas Aquinas

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

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

- Thomas Aquinas

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

- 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

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

- 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

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

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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