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Thomas Aquinas quotes

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Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works. Thomas Aquinas
It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God, requires that God shall lower Himself to him, and who resorts to prayer not to stir the man in us to will what God wills, but only to persuade God to will what the man in us wills. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other..."
By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of..."
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. 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. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Well-ordered self-love is right and natural."
Well-ordered self-love is right and natural. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Whatever is received is received according to the nature of..."
Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient. Thomas Aquinas
It is possible to demonstrate God's existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from some work of His more surely known to us. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make..."
It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence..."
All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly. Thomas Aquinas
If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without..."
Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with..."
Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God;..."
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness. 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. Thomas Aquinas

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