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

Quote by St Thomas Aquinas

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

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

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Beware the man of one book.

Beware the man of one book.

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...

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...

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a alent; my sole...

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a alent; my sole...