On the Truth Quotes (Part I)

I thought I would share a few relevant quotes this morning:

• “If people are scandalized at the Truth, it is better to allow the birth of scandal, than to abandon the Truth.”
• Pope Saint Gregory I, the Great, [September 3, 590 – March 12, 604], Homily on Ezechiel, 7; cited by Saint Thomas Aquinas, O.P., Summa Theologica, Part II-II, Question 43, Article 7.)

• “Do not heed by whom a thing is said but rather what thing is said”  
• Saint Thomas Aquinas, O.P., [b. 1225 A.D. in Rocca Secca, Naples, Italy – d. Wednesday, March 7, 1274 A.D., in Fossa Nuova, Italy], Doctor of the Church, Letter to Brother John.

• Priests & Bishops: “Do not be one of those timourous physicians who like their tranquility more than the saving of the sick…  Even though Salome should dance before Herod, should ask for John's head and should obtain it from the detestable King, John's duty is to cry out: NON LICET! [It is not permitted!].” 
• Bishop Saint Ivo of Chartres, a.k.a. Yves, I’ve, Yvo  [b. Beauvais, France or Auteuil, France, c. 1040 A.D. – d. Chartres, France, May 30, 1116 A.D.], Bishop of Chartres [1090 A.D. – Tuesday, May 30, 1116 A.D.], Letter # 24, To Bishop Hugh of Lyons, October, 1094 A.D.