“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?”

A mans heart is right when he wills that god wills.

The things that we love tell us what we are.

Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.

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

There must be must be a first mover existing above all – and this we call God.

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.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

Wonder is the desire of knowledge.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

To pretend angels do not exist because they are invisible is to believe we never sleep because we don’t see ourselves sleeping.

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 the things it is necessary to turn to god for help.

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.

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen

Rarely affirm, seldom deny, always distinguish.

Beware the man of a single book.

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.

People will try and confine you in adjectives, they will either declare you beautiful or call you ugly, either way it will box you, rise above their perception of you, free yourself and let your deeds define you.

The chief duty of the National Government in connection with the currency of the country is to coin money and declare its value.

It’s not my place or Donald Trump’s place to declare who has won this election. That’s the decision of the American people.

Long, long time ago, I declared that all my works are a form of a prayer/a wish.

Start believing you’re well able, start praying bold prayers, start declaring victory over your life.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; for I can apply no milder term to the governments of Europe, and to the general prey of the rich on the poor.

If you’re going to stay in faith, you have to remember what God said. Go back to His promises. Start thanking Him for what He told you. Start declaring favor, victory, healing.