So, to detract from the perfection of creatures is to detract from the perfection of divine power.

There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

Good and evil are essential differences of the act of the will. For good and evil pertain essentially to the will; just as truth and falsehood pertain to the reason, the act of which is distinguished essentially by the difference of truth and falsehood (according as we say that an opinion is true or false.) Consequently, good and evil volition are acts differing in species.

I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught.

Grace does not destroy nature, it perfects it.