Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.
From Thomas Aquinas
Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.
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.
To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.
Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.
Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.
Distinctions drawn by the mind are not necessarily equivalent to distinctions in reality.
Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.
To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.
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