Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every hatred is caused by love.
Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches.
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.
Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself.
Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself.
Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.
Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice.
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.