Words of Wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas

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Today we remember one of our great saints, a Dominican and a Doctor of the Church, Thomas Aquinas.  St. Thomas’s imprint is everywhere, but he is the one who famously did not complete one of his great works, the Summa Theologica, because it seemed to him to be lacking when compared to the Glory of God.

Written in Latin, it is an extensive work.  In it, he asks a question, gives an objection, and then provides his answer. I would encourage you to take a look at it.  It can be found by clicking here.

I thought it would be good to honor St. Thomas today by just sharing some quotes from him.  I hope you enjoy them! 

Janet Cassidy
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Here are just a few gems of wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas:

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 greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.

For those with faith, no evidence is necessary; for those without it, no evidence will suffice.

We must love them both, those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject, for both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in finding it.

To pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don't see ourselves sleeping.

Better to illuminate than merely to shine.

To love is to will the good of the other.

A man's heart is right when he wills what God wills.

It is only God who creates. Man merely rearranges.

Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.

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