Quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas
An act of love always tends towards two things; to the good that one wills, and to the person for whom one wills it.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Friendship makes you feel as one with your friend.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught.
- St. 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.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
The End of every maker is himself.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
When fear is excessive it can make many a man despair.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Of all the pursuits open to men, the search for wisdom is most perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more full of joy.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the Spirit.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.
- St. Thomas Aquinas