Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.

Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures

Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.