All Thomas Aquinas Quotes
- Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the… Acts
- Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality. Distinction
- A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational. Choice
- 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
- Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to… Believe
- Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church. Ancient
- Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself. Binding
- All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly. All
- Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him. Certain
- 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… Afterwards
- 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… Among
- The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of… Action
- As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect… Active
- Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every… Caused
- Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice. Better
- Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them. Doe
- Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good. Cannot Exist
- Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community. Care
- The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. Act
- Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient. According