The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them. courage
Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church. faith
Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work. work
We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves. knowledge
Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice. friendship & science
By nature all men are equal in liberty, but not in other endowments. nature
Love takes up where knowledge leaves off. knowledge & love
Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient. nature
If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way. religion
Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. friendship
Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand. faith & hope
The test of the artist does not lie in the will with which he goes to work, but in the excellence of the work he produces. work
Wonder is the desire for knowledge. knowledge
How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God. God
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. faith
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine. good & sympathy
To live well is to work well, to show a good activity. work
It is possible to demonstrate God's existence, although not a priori, yet a posteriori from some work of His more surely known to us. work
Happiness is secured through virtue it is a good attained by man's own will. happiness
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. friendship