The human mind may perceive truth only through thinking, as is clear from Augustine.

Characteristics which define beauty are wholeness, harmony and radiance.

Likewise grace and glory are referred to the same genus, since grace is nothing other than a certain first beginning of glory in us.

Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.

True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of God.

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.

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