I cannot understand how anyone conscious of mortal sin can laugh or be merry. Thomas Aquinas More Quotes by Thomas Aquinas More Quotes From Thomas Aquinas The fact that the evil ones, as long as they live, can be corrected from their errors does not prohibit that they may be justly executed, for the danger which threatens from their way of life is greater and more certain than the good which may be expected from their improvement. Thomas Aquinas errorsevillong All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the Spirit. Thomas Aquinas philosophicalspiritsaid It [covetousness] is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake of temporal things. Thomas Aquinas greedsakemen Anger and the like are attributed to God on account of a similitude of effect. Thus, because to punish is properly the act of an angry man, God's punishment is metaphorically spoken of as His anger. Thomas Aquinas accountsangry-manmen But man is freer than all the animals, on account of his free-will, with which he is endowed above all other animals. Thomas Aquinas free-willanimalmen There being an imminent danger for the faith, prelates must be questioned, even publicly, by their subjects. Thomas Aquinas paved-roadscatholicdanger There is no leisure about politics. Thomas Aquinas leisure Theology is taught by God, teaches God, and leads to God. Thomas Aquinas theologyteachtaught Love follows knowledge. Thomas Aquinas Without sanctifying grace it is not possible to refrain long from mortal sin. Thomas Aquinas singracelong God destines us for an end beyond the grasp of reason. Thomas Aquinas endsreason Reasoning is compared to understanding as movement is to rest, or acquisition to possession.... Since movement always proceeds from something immovable, and ends in something at rest, hence it is that human reasoning, in the order of inquiry and discovery, proceeds from certain things absolutely understood--namely, the first principles; and, again, in the order of judgment, returns by analysis to first principles, in the light of which it examines what it has found. Now it is clear that rest and movement are not to be referred to different powers, but to one and the same. Thomas Aquinas lightdiscoveryorder Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our Immortal King, Destined, for the world's redemption, From a noble Womb to spring. Thomas Aquinas kingsspringjesus The servants of God...whether provoked by word or work, by keeping themselves tranquil and peaceful, evince a perfect nobleness of soul. Thomas Aquinas servant-of-godsoulperfect Just as a man cannot live in the flesh unless he is born in the flesh, even so a man cannot have the spiritual life of grace unless he is born again spiritually. This regeneration is effected by Baptism: "Unless a man is born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (Jn 3:5) Thomas Aquinas spiritualwatermen Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of good wine. Thomas Aquinas regretwinesleep First, I say that he draws near to those who make peace with him. For God is the One who brings about peace; and where else should peace dwell than in peace? Thomas Aquinas drawsshouldfirsts When fear is excessive it can make many a man despair. Thomas Aquinas despairfearmen By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments. Thomas Aquinas thoughtfulpowerfulnature The minister to whom confession is made is the delegate of Christ, Who is the Judge of the living and the dead. Thomas Aquinas saintjudgingchrist
