There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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

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

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...

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

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

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...

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to...

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to...

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...

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...

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep...

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep...

If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ,...

If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ,...

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...

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much...

If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

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...

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.

To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

Beware of the person of one book.

Beware of the person of one book.