Quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas
Man is closer to God according to his existence in grace than he is according to his existence in nature.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Peace is the work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice removes the obstacles to peace; but it is the work of charity (love) directly, since charity, according to its very notion, causes peace.
- St. 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.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
First, I say that he draws near to those who make peace with him. For God is the One who brings about peace; and where else should peace dwell than in peace?
- St. Thomas Aquinas
The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
A song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show our gratitude for what we have received.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.
- St. Thomas Aquinas