Saint Thomas Aquinas
18 quotes
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."
"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."
"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."
"in ‘WINDOW ON domain’ number 5, page 2 10 Practical sciences proceed by building up; theoretical science by resolving into components."
"Beware of the man of one book."
"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."
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
"The light of faith makes us see what we believe."
"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."
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand."
"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."
"Beware of the man of one book."
"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."
"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."
"in ‘WINDOW ON domain’ number 5, page 2 10 Practical sciences proceed by building up; theoretical science by resolving into components."
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
"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."
"The light of faith makes us see what we believe."