I came across this nice article from the National Catholic Register from a couple of years ago that I thought was worth sharing.
Is Thomas Aquinas’ Philosophy for Everyone
I am not sure about the authenticity of all the quotes attributed to him, but the overall sentiment and assessment are positive. I do, though, especially like the quote attributed to Flannery O’Connor who described herself a Hillbilly Thomist, which, in the plural, is the name of a musical band of Dominican friars.
Thomistic Philosophy Page 