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  • Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet.

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    St Thomas Aquinas (2013). “Summa Theologica, Volume 4 (Part III, First Section)”, p.1940, Cosimo, Inc.

  • It is necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be men who devote their lives to contemplation.

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  • Better to illuminate than merely to shine.

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    "Summa Theologica". Book by Thomas Aquinas (Part II-II, Question 188), 1485.

  • Better to illuminate than merely to shine; to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

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    Thoughtful   Love Is  
    "Summa Theologica". Book by Thomas Aquinas (Part II-II, Question 188), 1485.
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Thomas Aquinas

  • Born: January 28, 1225
  • Died: March 7, 1274
  • Occupation: Priest
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