Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Thomas Aquinas

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Biography

Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, theologian, and philosopher. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Catholic theology and Western philosophy.

"Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"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."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"in ‘WINDOW ON domain’ number 5, page 2 10 Practical sciences proceed by building up; theoretical science by resolving into components."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"Beware of the man of one book."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"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."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"The light of faith makes us see what we believe."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"We are like children, who stand in need of masters to enlighten us and direct us; and God has provided for this, by appointing his angels to be our teachers and guides."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"Beware of the man of one book."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"We are like children, who stand in need of masters to enlighten us and direct us; and God has provided for this, by appointing his angels to be our teachers and guides."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"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."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"in ‘WINDOW ON domain’ number 5, page 2 10 Practical sciences proceed by building up; theoretical science by resolving into components."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"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."

Saint Thomas Aquinas

"The light of faith makes us see what we believe."

Saint Thomas Aquinas