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

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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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.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a...

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a...

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...

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 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,...

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions....

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions....

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

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...

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...

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to...

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to...

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...

Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to...

Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to...

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a...

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a...

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.

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...