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Therefore our natural desire for knowledge cannot come to rest within us until we know the first cause, and that not in any way, but in its very essence. The first cause is God. Consequently the ultimate end of an intellectual creature is the vision of God in His essence" (The Divine Trinity, Chapter 104).
- St. Thomas Aquinas
This is nothing, Walks the Fire. My anger came when you would not speak of your sadness.I thought you longed for the whites,that you cared nothing for us,that you feared telling me.To have many sons would be a wonderful thing. I cannot lie about that.But if having many sons means I must take another woman, then I would choose no sons and keep Walks the Fire in my tepee.Your heart cries out for children....my heart cries out only for you,best-beloved.
- Stephanie Grace Whitson
Thirst was made for water. Inquiry for truth.
- CS Lewis
The truth is simple, you do not die from love. You only wish you did.
- Erica Jong
The truth is many singles deeply desire and pray for marriage.
- Eric Metaxas
You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.
- Oscar Wilde
I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, and loved every one, feeling desirous that all should have their sins forgiven, and love Jesus as I did.
- Ellen White
It must be less wicked to love the wrong person than not to love anybody at all.
- Edith Wharton
Someday I'm going to find somebody and love him and love him and never let him go.
- F Scott Fitzgerald
But just make someone who has fallen in love listen to his stomach rumble, and the unity of body and soul, that lyrical illusion of the age of science , instantly fades away.
- Milan Kundera
It was the nicest thing she could imagine. It made her want to have his babies and give him both of her kidneys.
- Rainbow Rowell
Some cry: 'Love me!!' Others: 'Don't love me!!' But a certain genus, the worst and most unhappy, cries: 'Don't love me and be faithful to me!!'
- Albert Camus