For creation is not a change, but that dependence of the created existence on the principle from which it is instituted, and thus is of the genus of relation; whence nothing prohibits it Thomas Aquinas More Quotes by Thomas Aquinas More Quotes From Thomas Aquinas Suppose a person entering a house were to feel heat on the porch, and going further, were to feel the heat increasing, the more they penetrated within. Doubtless, such a person would believe there was a fire in the house, even though they did not see the fire that must be causing all this heat. A similar thing will happen to anyone who considers this world in detail: one will observe that all things are arranged according to their degrees of beauty and excellence, and that the nearer they are to God, the more beautiful and better they are. Thomas Aquinas firebeautifulbelieve There is within every soul a thirst for happiness and meaning. Thomas Aquinas thirstsoul If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. Thomas Aquinas powerfulsoftballinspirational Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts. Thomas Aquinas powerfulcompassionheart Better to illuminate than merely to shine; to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate. Thomas Aquinas thoughtfulpowerfullove-is The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is. Thomas Aquinas maymenphilosophy The light of faith makes us see what we believe. Thomas Aquinas statisticslightbelieve Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good. Thomas Aquinas philosophicalcatholicevil Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will. Thomas Aquinas willpowervirtuemen Obedience unites us so closely to God that it in a way transforms us into Him, so that we have no other will but His. If obedience is lacking, even prayer cannot be pleasing to God. Thomas Aquinas obedienceprayerway A man's heart is right when he wills what God wills. Thomas Aquinas gods-willheartmen One cannot use an evil action with reference to a good intention. Thomas Aquinas useevilaction Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. Thomas Aquinas philosophicalhopefaith 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 doneperfectionpatience The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; It signifies Love, It produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life. Thomas Aquinas spiritualchristianlove 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. Thomas Aquinas arkchurchmen Miracles are signs not to them that believe, but to them that believe not. Thomas Aquinas speaking-in-tonguesmiraclebelieve God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show our gratitude for what we have received. Thomas Aquinas gratitudethankfulnessneeds One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about. Thomas Aquinas neighbouraspectlove-is The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross. Thomas Aquinas sacrificecatholicjesus
