Without the suitable conditions life could not exist. But both life and its conditions set forth the operations of inscrutable Power. We know not its origin; we know not its end. And the presumption, if not the degradation, rests with those who place upon the throne of the universe a magnified image of themselves, and make its doings a mere colossal imitation of their own. Wonder was the motive that led people to philosophy ... wonder is a kind of desire in knowledge. It is the cause of delight because it carries with it the hope of discovery.

Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need.

We should love others truly, for their own sakes rather than our own.

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.

The Angel's bread is made the Bread of man today.

Behold our refutation of the error. It is not based on documents of faith, but on the reasons and statements of the philosophers themselves. If then anyone there be who, boastfully taking pride in his supposed wisdom, wishes to challenge what we have written, let him not do it in some corner nor before children who are powerless to decide on such difficult matters. Let him reply openly if he dare. He shall find me there confronting him, and not only my negligible self, but many another whose study is truth.