The blessed in the kingdom of heaven will see the punishments of the damned, in order that their bliss be more delightful for them.

The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.

The last end of every maker, as such, is himself, for what we make we use for our own sake; and if at any time a man make a thing for the sake of something else, it is referred to his own good, whether his use, his pleasure, or his virtue.

That the saints may enjoy their beatitude and the grace of God more abundantly they are permitted to see the punishment of the damned in hell.

God's precepts are light to the loving, heavy to the fearful.

Faith does not quench desire, but inflames it.

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.