Beware the man of one book.

Quote by St Thomas Aquinas

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It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time...

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time...

Peace is the work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice removes the obstacles...

Peace is the work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice removes the obstacles...

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passions

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passions

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.

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...

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it...

Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it...

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation...

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation...

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...

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any...

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any...

In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority...

In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority...

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Far graver is it to corrupt the faith that is the life of the soul...

Far graver is it to corrupt the faith that is the life of the soul...

Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the...

Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the...

Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care...

Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care...

Wherefore if forgers of money and other evil-doers are forthwith condemned to death by the...

Wherefore if forgers of money and other evil-doers are forthwith condemned to death by the...

To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while...

To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Contrary to what you've just seen, war is neither...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Contrary to what you've just seen, war is neither...

A library is an arsenal of liberty.

A library is an arsenal of liberty.