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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Beware the man of one book.

Beware the man of one book.

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...

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...

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

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

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

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....

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...

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

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...

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...

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...

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

It is better to be the child of God than king of the whole world.

It is better to be the child of God than king of the whole world.

Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well;...

Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well;...

Prayer reveals to souls the vanity of earthly goods and pleasures. It fills them with...

Prayer reveals to souls the vanity of earthly goods and pleasures. It fills them with...