Better to illuminate than merely to shine.

This Blood that but one drop of has the power to win all the world forgiveness of its world of sin.

He (Mohammed) seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh urges us. His teaching also contained precepts that were in conformity with his promises, and he gave free rein to carnal pleasure. In all this, as is not unexpected; he was obeyed by carnal men. As for proofs of the truth of his doctrine, he brought forward only such as could be grasped by the natural ability of anyone with a very modest wisdom. Indeed, the truths that he taught he mingled with many fables and with doctrines of the greatest falsity.

For it is necessary in every practical science to proceed in a composite (i.e. deductive) manner. On the contrary in speculative science, it is necessary to proceed in an analytical manner by breaking down the complex into elementary principles.

It is a sin to regard the fact that God cannot do the impossible as a limitation on his powers.

Art is right reason in the doing of work.

A song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.