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Quote by Thomas Aquinas

“For just as the first general precepts of the law of nature are self-evident to one in possession of natural reason, and have no need of promulgation, so also that of believing in God is primary and self-evident to one who has faith: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is.”

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Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas, born on January 28, 1225 and died on March 7, 1274, was a renowned theologian, philosopher, and priest. He is considered one of the greatest theologians of the Middle Ages and his works have had a profound impact on philosophy and theology. more

“Whatever is in motion must be put in motion by another. If that by which it is put in motion be itself put in motion, then this also must needs be put in motion by another, and that by another again. But this cannot go on to infinity, because then there would be no first mover, and, consequently, no other mover; seeing that subsequent movers move only inasmuch as they are put in motion by the first mover; as the staff moves only because it is put in motion by the hand. Therefore it is necessary to arrive at a first mover, put in motion by no other; and this everyone understands to be God.”

Ifs Needs Firsts God Hands Would Be Moving Seeing Goes On Infinity Staff

Book:A Summa of the Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica

Source: A Summa of the Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica

“Man is closer to God according to his existence in grace than he is according to his existence in nature.”

Men Existence Grace

Author:Thomas Aquinas

“Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory, Of His Flesh, the mystery sing; Of the Blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our Immortal King, Destined, for the world's redemption, From a noble Womb to spring.”