"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."
"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."
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
"The things that we love tell us what we are."
"The soul is like an uninhabited worldthat comes to life only whenGod lays His headagainst us."
"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."