"The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them."
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Quotes by Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274) was a towering figure in medieval philosophy and theology, whose work laid the foundation for much of Western thought. Born in Italy to a noble family, Aquinas joined the Dominican Order and dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge. His most significant contribution, "Summa Theologica," synthesizes Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine, establishing him as a key proponent of natural law. Aquinas's legacy endures, influencing countless theologians and philosophers, and shaping the moral landscape of the Catholic Church and beyond.
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"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."
Thomas Aquinas
"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."
Thomas Aquinas"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."
Thomas Aquinas
"Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious."
Thomas Aquinas
"We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves."
Thomas Aquinas
"If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever."
Thomas Aquinas
"To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin."
Thomas Aquinas"If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way."
Thomas Aquinas
"In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention."
Thomas Aquinas"If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy."
Thomas Aquinas