Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so...

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so...

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

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...

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...

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...

Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely...

Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely...

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...

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.

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...

A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational.

A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

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...

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

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...

Beware of the person of one book.

Beware of the person of one book.