Quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas
The existence of a prime mover- nothing can move itself; there must be a first mover. The first mover is called God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Theology is taught by God, teaches God, and leads to God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
To the Everlasting Father, And the Son who made us free And the Spirit, God proceeding From them Each eternally, Be salvation, honour, blessing, Might and endless majesty.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Grace renders us like God and a partaker of the divine nature.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
In the end, we know God as unknown.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Any error about creation also leads to an error about God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
There must be must be a first mover existing above all — and this we call God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
For although the will cannot be inwardly moved by any creature, yet it can be moved inwardly by God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
A thing is lovable according as it is good. But God is infinite good. Therefore He is infinitely lovable.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
One will observe that all things are arranged according to their degrees of beauty and excellence, and that the nearer they are to God, the more beautiful and better they are.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Charity, by which God and neighbor are loved, is the most perfect friendship.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
To disparage the dictate of reason is equivalent to contemning the command of God.
- St. Thomas Aquinas