Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.
There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark of Noah it was not possible for anyone to be saved.
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.
Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.
How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars - when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know.
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
Beware of the person of one book.
Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself.
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.
If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.
Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every hatred is caused by love.
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.
Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.
Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community.
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.
Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
To convert somebody go and take them by the hand and guide them.
If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy.
