Since faith rests upon infallible truth, and since the contrary of a truth can never be demonstrated, it is clear that the arguments brought against faith cannot be demonstrations, but are difficulties that can be answered.

Better to illuminate than merely to shine; to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

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

Faith does not quench desire, but inflames it.

An act of love always tends towards two things; to the good that one wills, and to the person for whom one wills it.

If there were some solitary or feral man, the passions of the soul would be sufficient for him; by them he would be conformed to things in order that he might have knowledge of them. But because man is naturally political and social, there is need for one man to make his conceptions known to others, which is done with speech. So significant speech was needed if men were to live together. Which is why those of different tongues do not easily live together.