The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is to all creatures what the knowledge of the artificer is to things made by his art.

An act of love always tends towards two things; to the good that one wills, and to the person for whom one wills it.

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

There is nothing in your mind which wasn't experienced before hand.

He who achieves power by violence does not truly become lord or master.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

For those with faith, no evidence is necessary; for those without it, no evidence will suffice.