I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught.

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

Christ was either liar, lunatic, or Lord!

We set forth our petitions before God, not in order to make known to Him our needs and desires, but rather so that we ourselves may realize that in these things it is necessary to turn to God for help.

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

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.

God himself would not permit evil in this world if good did not come of it for the benefit and harmony of the universe.