The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

Quote by St Thomas Aquinas

Topics: Self Reliance Quotes

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...

Beware the man of one book.

Beware the man of one book.

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...

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

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...

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

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...

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...

We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are...

We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are...

God, despite his casual silence, still exists. Of that I havent a single doubt.

God, despite his casual silence, still exists. Of that I havent a single doubt.