Thomas Aquinas
"It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God, requires that God shall lower Himself to him, and who resorts to prayer not to stir the man in us to will what God wills, but only to persuade God to will what the man in us wills."
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"It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes."
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."
"Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures."
"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine."