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

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

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...

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.

All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the...

All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the...

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary...

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary...

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

The things that we love tell us what we are.

The things that we love tell us what we are.

Beware of the person of one book.

Beware of the person of one book.

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.

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...

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in...

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in...

Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that...

Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that...

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 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...