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It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; [ ... ] Time is a thing posterior to the world. Therefore it would be correctly said that the world was not created in time, but that time had its existence in consequence of the world. For it is the motion of the heaven that has displayed the nature of time.
He who tries to flee from God takes refuge in himself.
Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining.
Every virtuous man is free.
The body is the soul's house. Shouldn't we therefore take care of our house so that it doesn't fall into ruin?
The air is full of souls those who are nearest to earth descending to be tied to mortal bodies return to other bodies, desiring to live in them.
Emotions become more violent when expression is stifled.
Households, cities, countries, and nations have enjoyed great happiness when a single individual has taken heed of the Good and Beautiful. Such people not only liberate themselves; they fill those they meet with a free mind.
A Judge must bear in mind that when he tries a case he is himself on trial.
Money, it has been said, is the cause of good things to a good man, of evil things to a bad man.
God welcomes genuine service, and that is the service of a soul that offers the bare and simple sacrifice of truth; but from false service, the mere display of material wealth, He turns away.
What God is to the world, parents are to their children.
Learning is by nature, curiosity.
