Quotes about Understanding
Faith will tell us Christ is present, When our human senses fail.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Love follows knowledge.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
our manner of knowing is so weak that no philosopher could perfectly investigate the nature of even one little fly.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The person who truly understands love could love anyone.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Whatever is received into something is received according to the condition of the receiver
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Reason in man is rather like God in the world.
— St. Thomas Aquinas