Intuitive knowledge is an illumination of the soul, whereby it beholds in the light of God those things which it pleases Him to reveal to us by a direct impression of divine clearness.

Every man is indeed bound to do what he can to promote the good of others, and a man who is of no use to anyone is strictly worthless.

The object of music is a Sound. The end; to delight, and move various Affections in us.

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it.

There is a little gland in the brain in which the soul exercises its functions in a more particular way than in the other parts.

Sensations are nothing but confused modes of thinking.

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.