But a problem occurs about nothing. For that from which something is made is a cause of the thing made from it; and, necessarily,every cause contributes some assistance to the effect's existence.

Lust desireth not procreation, but pleasure only.

A Prayer of Anselm My God, I pray that I may so know you and love you that I may rejoice in you. And if I may not do so fully in this life let me go steadily on to the day when I come to that fullness . . . Let me receive That which you promised through your truth, that my joy may be full.

I have written the little work that follows . . . in the role of one who strives to raise his mind to the contemplation of God and one who seeks to understand what he believes.

Idleness is the enemy of the soul.

Therefore Lord, not only are you that than which a greater cannot be thought but you are also something greater than can be thought.

Spare me through your mercy, do not punish me through your justice.