It would be superfluous to receive by faith, things that can be known by natural reason
Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.
There can be no joy in living without joy in work.
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
Concerning perfect blessedness which consists in a vision of God.
It is necessary to posit something which is necessary of itself, and has no cause of its necessity outside of itself but is the cause of necessity in other things. And all people call this thing God.