Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.

The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell

Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself.

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community.

It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause of its necessity outside of itself but is the cause of necessity in other things. And all people call this thing God.