Thomas Aquinas

Theologian-Philosopher Italian 1225 – 1274

Synthesized Aristotelian philosophy with Catholic theology.

382 quotes

"Fasting is the soul of prayer."
Faith
"The intellect cannot suffer the void."
Knowledge
"Love is a binding force that draws beings together."
Love
"True friendship is the union of two souls."
Friendship
"The existence of God can be proven by reason."
Faith
"Beauty strikes us as something absolute and divine."
Beauty
"Man is a unity of body and soul."
Life
"The universe is the work of divine intelligence."
Philosophy
"To understand all is to forgive all."
Wisdom
"The mind can never rest in the uncertain."
Knowledge
"Political power is a natural necessity for human society."
Leadership
"The pursuit of happiness must be the pursuit of virtue."
Happiness
"Art is the imitation of nature in its manner of operation."
Art
"Memory is the treasury of the mind."
Knowledge
"The human intellect is the highest expression of creation."
Philosophy
"Truth cannot contradict truth."
Truth
"The contemplation of divine things is the ultimate happiness."
Happiness
"Reason is the principle of human action."
Wisdom
"The natural desire of man is for knowledge."
Education
"Every effect comes from a cause."
Philosophy
"The virtue of courage lies in the mean between cowardice and recklessness."
Courage
"All that is good is being, and all that is evil is non-being."
Philosophy
"The end of all motion is rest."
Peace
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"The highest form of knowledge is to know the good."
Knowledge
"Friendship is a virtue or implies virtue."
Friendship
"The soul is the form of the body."
Life
"True wisdom consists in knowing both God and ourselves."
Wisdom
"The will follows the intellect."
Philosophy
"All creation manifests the glory of the Creator."
Nature