Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community. Thomas Aquinas carecommoncommunity Change image and share on social
It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause of its necessity outside of itself but is the cause of necessity in other things. And all people call this thing God. Thomas Aquinas callgodnecessity Change image and share on social
God should not be called an individual substance, since the principal of individuation is matter. Thomas Aquinas callgodindividual 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
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him. Thomas Aquinas circumstanceconfrontjustice Change image and share on social
The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces. Thomas Aquinas artistexcellencelie Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Aquinas catholicdogmafaith Change image and share on social
Love takes up where knowledge leaves off. Thomas Aquinas knowledgeleaflove Change image and share on social
Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate. Thomas Aquinas contemplatedeliverilluminate Change image and share on social
If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way. Thomas Aquinas christ Change image and share on social
