Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.

The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

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

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.

The existence of a prime mover- nothing can move itself; there must be a first mover. The first mover is called God.