All Thomas Aquinas Quotes
- He who achieves power by violence does not truly become lord or master. Achieve
- It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause of its necessity outside of itself but is the cause… All
- Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse… Becomes
- It is only God who creates. Man merely rearranges. Creates
- It must be understood that prime matter, and form as well, is neither generated nor corrupted, because every generation is from something to something. Now… Composite
- For it is necessary in every practical science to proceed in a composite (i.e. deductive) manner. On the contrary in speculative science, it is necessary… Analytical
- Commemoration of Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189 Some there are who presume so far on their wits that they think themselves… Accordingly
- When fear is excessive it can make many a man despair. Despair
- Now, nothing can be brought from potentiality to actual existence except through something actually existing Actual
- Don't ask who said it? Ask what they said. Ask
- An angel can illumine the thought and mind of man by strengthening the power of vision and by bringing within his reach some truth which… Angel
- Well-ordered self-love is right and natural. Famous Love
- The soul is known by it's acts. Acts
- To virginity is awarded the tribute of the highest beauty Awarded
- The Sacrament of the Body of the Lord puts the demons to flight, defends us against the incentives to vice and to concupiscence, cleanses the… Affection
- [It is appropriate that the Body and Blood of Christ be truly present in this Sacrament] because of the perfection of the New Covenant. The… Appropriate
- The Bread of angels has become the Bread of mankind; This heavenly Bread puts an end to all images; O wonderful reality! The poor, the… All
- If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. Great patience occurs in two ways: either when one patiently suffers much,… Able
- Venial sin becomes mortal sin when one approves it as an end. . . Approves
- I cannot understand how anyone conscious of mortal sin can laugh or be merry. Anyone