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"If man of himself could in a perfect manner know all things visible and invisible, it would indeed be foolish to believe what he does not see. But our manner of knowing is so weak that no philosopher could perfectly investigate the nature of even one little fly."
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🇮🇹Thomas Aquinas
Religion
scholasticism
1225–1274
"Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate."
67 quotes
🇫🇷Brother Lawrence
Religion
1611–1691
"The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace."
1 quotes
🇬🇧William of Ockham
Religion
scholasticism
1287–1347
"William of Ockham" at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy"
8 quotes
Gregor Mendel
Science
1822–1884
"1913 Catholic Encyclopedia entry, "Mendel, Mendelism"
18 quotes
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🇫🇷Yves Congar
Religion
1904–1995
1 quotes
🇪🇸Fermín Lasuén
Politics
1736–1803
"It is evident that a nation that is barbarous, ferocious, and ignorant requires more frequent punishment than a nation which is cultured, educated, and of gentle and moderate."
3 quotes
🇵🇱Maximilian Kolbe
Literature
1894–1941
"Hate is not a creative force. Love is a creative force."
9 quotes
🇮🇹Padre Pio
Religion
1887–1968
1 quotes
Notable Quotes
"We can open our hearts to God, but only with Divine help."
— Thomas Aquinas, b. 1225View →
"One who liberates his country by killing a tyrant is to be praised and rewarded."
— Thomas Aquinas, b. 1225View →
"To scorn the dictate of reason is to scorn the commandment of God."
— Thomas Aquinas, b. 1225View →
"Raynalde, non possum, quia omnia quae scripsi videntur mihi palae. Replying to Reginald of Piperno: Videntur mihi palae respectu eorum quae vidi et revelata sunt mihi."
— Thomas Aquinas, b. 1225View →
"Jesus Christ: Bene scripsísti de me, Thoma; quam ergo mercédem accípies? Aquinas: Non áliam, Dómine, nisi teípsum."
— Thomas Aquinas, b. 1225View →