Peace is the work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice removes the obstacles to peace; but it is the work of charity (love) directly, since charity, according to its very notion, causes peace.

Quote by St Thomas Aquinas

Topics: Charity Quotes, Peace Quotes

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.

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 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....

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

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...

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

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

Beware the man of one book.

Beware the man of one book.

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...

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Why did I allow myself to be bored ever in the past and to compensate...

Why did I allow myself to be bored ever in the past and to compensate...

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.

Mmm... Organized Crime

Mmm... Organized Crime