The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot...

Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot...

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by...

Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they...

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they...

By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments.

By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments.

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

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...

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

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

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

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...

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary...

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary...