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To love God is something greater than to know Him.

Thomas Aquinas

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Thomas Aquinas
Age: 49 †
Born: 1225
Born: February 1
Died: 1274
Died: March 14
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The Angel's bread is made the Bread of man today.
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Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need.
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The greatness of the human being consists in this: that it is capable of the universe.
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If a man deliberately abstains from wine to such an extent that he does serious harm to his nature, he will not be free from blame.
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Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.
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