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.
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A song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A song expresses deep thoughts and emotions about eternal truths.
In this quote, Thomas Aquinas suggests that a song transcends mere entertainment; it serves as a profound expression of human contemplation on eternal and significant truths. The act of singing is depicted not just as a vocal performance, but as a passionate response to the deeper realities of existence, reflecting the joy and enlightenment that comes from such reflections.
Themes
SongExultationMindEternalVoiceMusic
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used at a music festival to highlight the spiritual power of music.
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