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.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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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...

As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of...

As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of...

God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter.

God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter.

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to...

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to...

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...

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

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...

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...

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to...

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to...

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.

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...

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much...

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much...

By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments.

By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments.

It is possible to demonstrate God's existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from...

It is possible to demonstrate God's existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from...

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...

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly...

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.

To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to...

Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to...