The things that we love tell us what we are. - Thomas Aquinas

"Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate."

"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."

"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."

"The things that we love tell us what we are."

"The soul is like an uninhabited worldthat comes to life only whenGod lays His headagainst us."