To know nothing is the happiest life.

I put up with this church, in the hope that one day it will become better, just as it is constrained to put up with me in the hope that I will become better.

You must acquire the best knowledge first, and without delay; it is the height of madness to learn what you will later have to unlearn.

Love that has nothing but beauty to keep it in good health is short-lived.

The opinion formulated by the Church has more value in my eyes than human reasons, whatever they may be.

Of two evils choose the least.

Many times what cannot be refuted by arguments can be parried by laughter.