Quotes from Thomas Aquinas

The truth of the Christian faith surpasses the capacity of reason.

An angel can illumine the thought and mind of man by strengthening the power of vision and by bringing within his reach some truth which the angel himself contemplates.

He that obstinately denieth the truth before men upon earth, wilfully refuseth his soul's health in heaven.

The human mind may perceive truth only through thinking, as is clear from Augustine.

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

An act of love always tends towards two things; to the good that one wills, and to the person for whom one wills it.

Friendship makes you feel as one with your friend.

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

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.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

Of all the pursuits open to men, the search for wisdom is most perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more full of joy.

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.

Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.

All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the Spirit.

Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. God alone can fill it infinitely.

There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark of Noah it was not possible for anyone to be saved.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

It is only God who creates. Man merely rearranges.

For in order that man may do well, whether in the works of the active life, or in those of the contemplative life, he needs the fellowship of friends.

No man truly has joy unless he lives in love.

How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.

The highest perfection of human life consists in the mind of man being detached from care, for the sake of God.

Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work.

The proper effect of the Eucharist is the transformation of man into God.