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“Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.” quote by Thomas Aquinas
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“Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.”

Thomas Aquinas

About This Quote

Source Summa Theologica, Part I‑II, Question 58

Virtue leads to true happiness, achieved by willful moral choices.

In simple terms: Virtue = happiness.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate virtue.

Themes

morality happiness will

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • education
  • spiritual practice
  • ethical decision‑making

Key Concepts

theology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What virtues do you practice?
  • How does will shape your joy?
A Different Perspective

Virtue alone may not guarantee external well‑being.

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