There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.
Thomas Aquinas Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church
Thomas Aquinas, OP was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, who was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known within the scholastic tradition as the Doctor Angelicus, the Doctor Communis, and the Doctor Universalis. The name Aquinas identifies his ancestral origins in the county of Aquino in present-day Lazio, Italy. Among other things, he was a prominent proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought known as Thomism. He argued that God is the source of both the light of natural reason and the light of faith. He has been described as "the most influential thinker of the medieval period" and "the greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians." His influence on Western thought is considerable, and much of modern philosophy is derived from his ideas, particularly in the areas of ethics, natural law, metaphysics, and political theory. Reference: Wikipedia
Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
Thomas Aquinas Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church
Thomas Aquinas, OP was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, who was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known within the scholastic tradition as the Doctor Angelicus, the Doctor Communis, and the Doctor Universalis. The name Aquinas identifies his ancestral origins in the county of Aquino in present-day Lazio, Italy. Among other things, he was a prominent proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought known as Thomism. He argued that God is the source of both the light of natural reason and the light of faith. He has been described as "the most influential thinker of the medieval period" and "the greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians." His influence on Western thought is considerable, and much of modern philosophy is derived from his ideas, particularly in the areas of ethics, natural law, metaphysics, and political theory. Reference: Wikipedia
Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice.
Thomas Aquinas Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church
Thomas Aquinas, OP was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, who was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known within the scholastic tradition as the Doctor Angelicus, the Doctor Communis, and the Doctor Universalis. The name Aquinas identifies his ancestral origins in the county of Aquino in present-day Lazio, Italy. Among other things, he was a prominent proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought known as Thomism. He argued that God is the source of both the light of natural reason and the light of faith. He has been described as "the most influential thinker of the medieval period" and "the greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians." His influence on Western thought is considerable, and much of modern philosophy is derived from his ideas, particularly in the areas of ethics, natural law, metaphysics, and political theory. Reference: Wikipedia
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory. Reference: Wikipedia
It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. It is a philosophical animal... one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly.
Tahar Ben Jelloun is a Moroccan writer. The entirety of his work is written in French, although his first language is Darija. He became known for his 1985 novel L’Enfant de Sable. Today he lives in Paris, France, and continues to write. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Reference: Wikipedia
I love life in spite of all that mars it. I love friendship, jokes and laughter.
Tahar Ben Jelloun is a Moroccan writer. The entirety of his work is written in French, although his first language is Darija. He became known for his 1985 novel L’Enfant de Sable. Today he lives in Paris, France, and continues to write. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Reference: Wikipedia
Madam, I have been looking for a person who disliked gravy all my life let us swear eternal friendship.
Sydney Smith English wit, writer, Anglican cleric (1771-1845)
Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Reference: Wikipedia
Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
Sydney Smith English wit, writer, Anglican cleric (1771-1845)
Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Reference: Wikipedia
Madam, I have been looking for a person that dislikes gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship.
Sydney Smith English wit, writer, Anglican cleric (1771-1845)
Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Reference: Wikipedia
