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
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion. – Thomas Aquinas
Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand. – 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. – Thomas Aquinas