Quote by Thomas Aquinas
Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder. – Thomas Aquinas

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We cant have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves. – Thomas Aquinas

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As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power. – Thomas Aquinas

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It is possible to demonstrate Gods existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from some work of His more surely known to us. – Thomas Aquinas

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All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher. – Ambrose Bierce, Epigrams

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Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. – La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 1678

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Religion is a man using a divining rod. Philosophy is a man using a pick and shovel. – Author Unknown

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