aquinas Quotes

“The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art.”

“That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell.”

“How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.”

“The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art.”

“How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.”

“Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.”

“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.”

“Wonder is the desire for knowledge.”

“Happiness is secured through virtue it is a good attained by man's own will.”

“Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.”