Thomas Aquinas quotes and sayings
We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.
Thomas Aquinas quotes
- 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.
- 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.
- Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
- Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
- Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.
- How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.
- 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.
- The things that we love tell us what we are.
- Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.
- If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way.