The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.

Quote by St Thomas Aquinas

Topics: Faith Quotes, Truth 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.

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

To love God is something greater than to know Him.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

Drink to the point of hilarity.

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...

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...

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.

The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people...

The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people...

Self-help books are making life downright unsafe. Women desperate to catch a man practice all...

Self-help books are making life downright unsafe. Women desperate to catch a man practice all...

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.