One cannot use an evil action with reference to a good intention.

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.

There can be no joy in living without joy in work.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

God's precepts are light to the loving, heavy to the fearful.

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works.

It is a sin to regard the fact that God cannot do the impossible as a limitation on his powers.