Undoubtedly equality of goods is just; but, being unable to cause might to obey justice, men has made it just to obey might. Unable to strengthen justice, they have justified might--so that the just and the strong should unite, and there should be peace, which is the sovereign good.

Either God exists or He doesn't. Either I believe in God or I don't. Of the four possibilities, only one is to my disadvantage. To avoid that possibility, I believe in God.

Without the knowledge of our wretchedness, the knowledge of God creates pride. With it, the knowledge of God creates despair. The knowledge of Christ offers a third way, because in him we find both God and our wretchedness.

Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them.

Jesus Christ came to tell men that they have no enemies but themselves.

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without business, without entertainment, without care.

The sweetness of glory is so great that, join it to what we will, even to death, we love it.