If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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"If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever." — Thomas Aquinas
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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
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If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. — Thomas Aquinas
About Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas was a Theologian from Italian (1225–1274).
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Who said "If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in…"?
This quote is attributed to Thomas Aquinas, a Theologian from Italian.
When did Thomas Aquinas live?
Thomas Aquinas lived from 1225 – 1274.