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Thomas Aquinas quotes

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Thomas Aquinas quote: "The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he..."
The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces. Thomas Aquinas
That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand..."
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Reason in man is rather like God in the world."
Reason in man is rather like God in the world. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Beware of the person of one book."
Beware of the person of one book. Thomas Aquinas
The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not,..."
Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot consider how He is but only how He is not. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "God should not be called an individual substance, since the..."
God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter. Thomas Aquinas
How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible..."
Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what..."
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him. Thomas Aquinas
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. Thomas Aquinas
Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures. Thomas Aquinas
Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins. Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas quote: "Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the..."
Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church. Thomas Aquinas

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