The mind commands the body, and it obeys forthwith; the mind commands itself, and is resisted. The mind commands the hand to be moved, and such readiness is there that the command is scarce to be distinguished from the obedience. Yet the mind is mind, and the hand is body. The mind commands the mind to will, and yet, though it be itself, it obeyeth not. Whence this monstrous thing? and why is it?

One can't reach the Truth but through Love.

Though there are very many nations all over the earth, ...there are no more than two kinds of human society, which we may justly call two cities, ...one consisting of those who live according to man, the other of those who live according to God ....To the City of Man belong the enemies of God, ...so inflamed with hatred against the City of God.

All truth and understanding is a result of a divine light which is God Himself.

Teach correctly... Find delight in contemplation.

Do not follow any road, but that which Christ trod. This road seems hard, but it is safe.

I once laboured hard for the free will of man, until the grace of God at length overcame me.