To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin. Thomas Aquinas actualbearimperfection Change image and share on social
Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures. Thomas Aquinas addictcarnaldeprive Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Aquinas artartificercreature Change image and share on social
Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them. Thomas Aquinas moralpassionperfection Change image and share on social
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. Thomas Aquinas alleviatebathglass Change image and share on social
If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. Thomas Aquinas aimcaptainforever Change image and share on social
Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do. Thomas Aquinas desiremansalvation Change image and share on social
Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches. Thomas Aquinas acceptchurchguide Change image and share on social
The things that we love tell us what we are. Thomas Aquinas lovething Change image and share on social