One day when Thomas Aquinas was preaching to the local populace on the love of God, he saw an old woman listening attentively to his every word. And inspired by her eagerness to learn more about her God whom she loved so dearly, he said to the people It is better to be this unlearned woman, loving God with all her heart, than the most learned theologian lacking love.
More Quotes from Saint Thomas Aquinas:
In questions of this sort there are two things to be observed. First, that the truth of the Scriptures be inviolably maintained. Secondly, since Scripture doth admit of diverse interpretations, that no one cling to any particular exposition with such pertinacity that, if what he supposed to be the teaching of Scripture should afterward turn out to be clearly false, he should nevertheless still presume to put it forward, lest thereby the sacred Scriptures should be exposed to the derision of unbelievers and the way of salvation should be closed to them.Saint Thomas Aquinas
Beware of the man of one book.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Beware the man of one book.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
A man should remind himself that an object of faith is not scientifically demonstrable, lest presuming to demonstrate what is of faith, he should produce inconclusive reasons and offer occasion for unbelievers to scoff at a faith based on such ground.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: God Quotes, Love Quotes, People Quotes, Woman QuotesBased on Keywords: aquinas, attentively, eagerness, populace, theologian, unlearned
Crime is a product of social excess.
Vladimir Lenin
I take it for granted that you do not wish to hear an echo from the pulpit nor from the theological class-room.
Asa Gray
Dick Dart emerged from the ether during a flight from New York with my wife and children to Puerto Rico.
Peter Straub