Inspiring Quotes by Thomas Aquinas - Page 2

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Small: A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational
"A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational"
Small: Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality
"Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality"
Small: Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches
"Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches"
Small: By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments
"By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments"
Small: Beware of the person of one book
"Beware of the person of one book"
Small: Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate"
Small: Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot consider how He is but only how He is n
"Because we cannot know what God is, but only what He is not, we cannot consider how He is but only how He is not"
Small: Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables
"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"
Small: Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropr
"Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them"
Small: As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed te
"As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power"
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