If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. Thomas Aquinas aimcaptainforever Change image and share on social
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. Thomas Aquinas desiremansalvation Change image and share on social
Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches. Thomas Aquinas acceptchurchguide Change image and share on social
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention. Thomas Aquinas authorityintentionorder Change image and share on social
Well-ordered self-love is right and natural. Thomas Aquinas lovenaturalorder Change image and share on social
To live well is to work well, to show a good activity. Thomas Aquinas activitygoodlive Change image and share on social
Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will. Thomas Aquinas attaingoodhappiness Change image and share on social
Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice. Thomas Aquinas friendshipjusticemoral Change image and share on social
Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality. Thomas Aquinas distinctiondrawequivalent Change image and share on social
