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Thomas Aquinas

22 quotes

Quotes by Thomas Aquinas

"The soul is like an uninhabited worldthat comes to life only whenGod lays His headagainst us."
"I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…"
"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."
"Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen."
"Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder."
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate."
"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."