Good and evil are essential differences of the act of the will. For good and evil pertain essentially to the will; just as truth and falsehood pertain to the reason, the act of which is distinguished essentially by the difference of truth and falsehood (according as we say that an opinion is true or false.) Consequently, good and evil volition are acts differing in species.

Bestow upon me, O Lord my God, understanding to know thee, diligence to seek thee, wisdom to find thee, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace thee.

It is a sin directly against one's neighbour, since one man cannot over-abound in external riches, without another man lacking them.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.

If a man deliberately abstains from wine to such an extent that he does serious harm to his nature, he will not be free from blame.

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