One day when Thomas Aquinas was preaching to the local populace on the love of God, he saw an old woman listening attentively to his every word. And inspired by her eagerness to learn more about her God whom she loved so dearly, he said to the people: It is better to be this unlearned woman, loving God with all her heart, than the most learned theologian lacking love.

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

It is a sin directly against one's neighbour, since one man cannot over-abound in external riches, without another man lacking them.

To pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don't see ourselves sleeping.

The Cross to me is certain salvation. The Cross is that which I ever adore. The Cross of the Lord is with me. The Cross is my refuge.

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

The celestial bodies are the cause of all that takes place in the sublunar world.