There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.

He that obstinately denieth the truth before men upon earth, wilfully refuseth his soul's health in heaven.

One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about.

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

I answer that, Even, as in the blessed in heaven there will be most perfect charity, so in the damned there will be the most perfect hate.

God answered the prayers of animals.

The servants of God...whether provoked by word or work, by keeping themselves tranquil and peaceful, evince a perfect nobleness of soul.