The things that we love tell us what we are. - Thomas Aquinas

"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."

"Love takes up where knowledge leaves off."

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

"The soul is like an uninhabited worldthat comes to life only whenGod lays His headagainst us."

"I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…"