Thomas Aquinas

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.

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

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.