When the devil is called the god of this world, it is not because he made it, but because we serve him with our worldliness.

Faith does not quench desire, but inflames it.

Give, expecting nothing there of.

Since faith rests upon infallible truth, and since the contrary of a truth can never be demonstrated, it is clear that the arguments brought against faith cannot be demonstrations, but are difficulties that can be answered.

Concerning perfect blessedness which consists in a vision of God.

Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches.

Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures.