Thomas Aquinas Quotes

Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

The soul is like an uninhabited world
that comes to life only when
God lays His head
against us.

The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.

I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…

A song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.

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.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

Yet through virtuous living man is further ordained to a higher end, which consists in the enjoyment of God, as we have said above. Consequently, since society must have the same end as the individual man, it is not the ultimate end of an assembled multitude to live virtuously, but through virtuous living to attain to the possession of God.

The blessed in the kingdom of heaven will see the punishments of the damned, in order that their bliss be more delightful for them.

Nothing which implies contradiction falls under the omnipotence of God.