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Quote by Thomas Aquinas
The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being g

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. – Thomas Aquinas

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The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. – Thomas Aquinas

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