...The body is affected by the image of the thing, in the same way as if the thing were actually present.

I do not believe anyone has reached such perfection, surpassing all others, except Christ, to whom God immediately revealed - without words or visions - the conditions which lead to salvation.

Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love.

Nothing in nature is by chance... Something appears to be chance only because of our lack of knowledge.

I have resolved to demonstrate by a certain and undoubted course of argument, or to deduce from the very condition of human nature, not what is new and unheard of, but only such things as agree best with practice.

We feel and know that we are eternal.

Pride is over-estimation of oneself by reason of self-love.