"As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex; while the production of a woman comes from defect in the active power."

"A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational."

"Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will."

"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works."

"Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need."

"Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community."

"Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him."

"Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion."

"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."

"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."