ViewpointsOpinionMeekness as True StrengthSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintCirca 1270, Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), the Italian philosopher and theologian. Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesChris Erickson3/17/2020|Updated: 3/20/2020Commentary“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth.” (The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 5)We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.