This document contains a collection of quotes on various philosophical topics from faith and religion to friendship and human nature. Some of the key ideas discussed include the importance of faith over proof for believers, the role of wonder and awe in philosophy, the need for compassion over personal gain, and viewing eternal truths over temporary things. Obedience to God and directing one's heart towards Him are also emphasized. The quotes cover diverse perspectives and aim to illuminate philosophical truths.

1. “Beware the man
of a single book.”
“to one who has
faith, no
explanation is
necessary. to one
without faith, no
explanation is
possible.”

2. “The soul is like an
uninhabited world that
comes to life only when
God lays His head against
us.”
“There is nothing on this
earth more to be prized
than true friendship.”

3. “Better to illuminate than
merely to shine to deliver to
others contemplated truths
than merely to contemplate.”
“The Study of philosophy
is not that we may know
what men have thought,
but what the truth of
things is. ”

4. “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.”
“Wonder is
the desire of
knowledge.”

5. “Fear is such a powerful
emotion for humans that when
we allow it to take us over, it
drives compassion right out of
our hearts.”
“Most men seem to live
according to sense
rather than reason.”

6. “Grant me, O
Lord my God, a
mind to know
you, a heart to
seek you, wisdom
to find you,
conduct pleasing
to you, faithful
perseverance in
waiting for you,
and a hope of
finally embracing
you. Amen.”

7. “How is it they live in such
harmony, the billions of stars,
when most men can barely go a
minute without declaring war
in their minds?”
“Because philosophy arises from
awe, a philosopher is bound in his
way to be a lover of myths and
poetic fables. Poets and
philosophers are alike in being big
with wonder.”

8. “I would rather feel compassion than
.
know the meaning of it I would hope
to act with compassion without thinking
.
of personal gain ”

9. “The truth of our faith
becomes a matter of
ridicule among the infidels
if any Catholic, not gifted
with the necessary
scientific learning,
presents as dogma what
scientific scrutiny shows
to be false.”

10. “There must be must
be a first mover
existing above all –
and this we call God.”
“Sorrow can be alleviated by
good sleep, a bath and a
glass of wine”

11. “Obedience unites us so closely to God
that it in a way transforms us into
Him, so that we have no other will
but His.
If obedience is lacking, even prayer
cannot be pleasing to God.”

12. “Grant, O Lord my God,
that I may never fall
away in success or in
failure; that I may not be
prideful in prosperity nor
dejected in adversity. Let
me rejoice only in what
unites us and sorrow only
in what separates us. May
I strive to please no one
or fear to displease anyone
except Yourself. May I see
always the things that are

13. eternal and never those
that are only temporal.
May I shun any joy that
is without You and never
seek any that is beside
You. O Lord, may I
delight in any work I do
for You and tire of any
rest that is apart from
You. My God, let me direct
my heart towards You, and
in my failings, always

14. repent with a purpose of
amendment.”
“For those with faith, no
evidence is necessary; for
those without it, no
evidence will suffice.”

15. “The happy
man in this life
needs friends.”
“It is not theft, properly speaking, to take
secretly and use another's property in a case of
extreme need: because that which he takes for
the support of his life becomes his own property
by reason of that need”

16. “Love follows
knowledge.”
“We must love them both, those
whose opinions we share and
those whose opinions we reject,
for both have labored in the
search for truth, and both have
helped us in finding it.”

17. “Rarely affirm, seldom
deny, always distinguish.”
“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.”

18. “Man has free choice,
or otherwise counsels,
exhortations, commands,
prohibitions, rewards
and punishments would
be in vain. ”
“A song is the exultation of
the mind dwelling on eternal
things, bursting forth in the
voice.”

19. “The things that we
love tell us what we
are.”
“Faith has to do with things that
are not seen, and hope with things
that are not in hand.”

20. “Itisnecessaryfortheperfectionof
humansocietythatthereshouldbemen
whodevotetheirlivestocontemplation.”
“Threethingsarenecessaryforthe
salvationofman:toknowwhathe
oughttobelieve;toknowwhathe
oughttodesire;andtoknowwhathe
oughttodo.”

21. “Since faith rests upon infallible
truth, and since the contrary of
a truth can never be
demonstrated, it is clear that the
arguments brought against faith
cannot be demonstrations, but
are difficulties that can be
answered.”
“The human mind may
perceive truth only through
thinking, as is clear from
Augustine.”

22. “I receive Thee ransom of
my soul. For love of Thee
have I studied and kept vigil
toiled preached and
taught…”
“That the saints may enjoy their
beatitude and the grace of God
more abundantly they are
permitted to see the punishment of
the damned in hell.”

23. “The blessed in the kingdom of
heaven will see the punishments of
the damned, in order that their
bliss be more delightful for them.”
“The existence
of a prime
mover- nothing
can move itself;
there must be a
first mover.
The first mover
is called God.”