Charity brings to life again those who are spiritually dead.

Now it seems that everything in the world stems from sources other than God, since the products of nature have their source in nature; deliberate effects can be traced back to human reason or will as their source. There is no need then to assume that God exists.

A person is disposed to an act of choice by an angel ... in two ways. Sometimes, a man's understanding is enlightened by an angel to know what is good, but it is not instructed as to the reason why ... But sometimes he is instructed by angelic illumination, both that this act is good and as to the reason why it is good.

It is necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be men who devote their lives to contemplation.

He who is dying of hunger must be fed rather than taught.

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

Law has the power to compel: indeed, the ability to enforce is a condition of the ability to command.