Philosophy Quote by Thomas Aquinas — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.”

“There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.”

“A song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.”

“The slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.”

“Reason in man is rather like God in the world.”

“I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…”

“If we thought more for ourselves we would have very many more bad books and very many more good ones.”

“I long for the slightest evidence of it that doesn’t require me to relinquish reason, because a natural mystery and reason to face it make the happiest combination of all.”

“The modern habit of saying "This is my opinion, but I may be wrong" is entirely irrational. If I say that it may be wrong, I say that is not my opinion. The modern habit of saying "Every man has a different philosophy; this is my philosophy and it suits me" – the habit of saying this is mere weak-mindedness. A cosmic philosophy is not constructed to fit a man; a cosmic philosophy is constructed to fit a cosmos. A man can no more possess a private religion than he can possess a private sun and moon.”

“Wherever you find the greatest good, you will find the greatest evil, because evil loves paradise as much as good.”

“With a philosophy education, one can infuriate his peers, intimidate his date, think of obscure, unreliable ways to make money, and never regret a thing.”