Whatsoever is, is in God, and without God nothing can be, or be conceived.

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

Measure, time and number are nothing but modes of thought or rather of imagination.

Happiness is not the reward of virtue, but is virtue itself; nor do we delight in happiness because we restrain from our lusts; but on the contrary, because we delight in it, therefore we are able to restrain them.

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from force of character: for obedience is the constant will to execute what, by the general decree of the commonwealth, ought to be done.

I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature

Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts.