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 same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational.

A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep...

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep...

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is...

The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is...

Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot...

Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot...

How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most...

How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most...

There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable...

Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...

We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards...

We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards...

Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely...

Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely...

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they...

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they...

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes...

The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes...

All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly.

All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly.

It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause...

It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause...

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality.

Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality.