"Of all the things to seek, the first is wisdom, in which lies the form of perfect goodness."

"Wisdom enlightens human beings so that they may recognise themselves."

"Tell me, I beg you, what – among all things – has become the one thing for you, the thing you want to embrace in a un…"

"Omnia disce. Videbis postea nihil esse superfluum. Coartata scientia iucunda non est."

"Delicatus ille est adhuc cui patria dulcis est; fortis autem iam, cui omne solum patria est; perfectus vero, cui mund…"

"Love seems to be the satisfaction of a person's heart towards something, because of something: it presents itself as …"

"You have given me perfection of sensitivity, quickness of intelligence, strength of memory; you have given me the abi…"

"O my soul, what do you think that sweet and gentle thing is, which devout souls usually feel and taste when they reme…"

"This sensible world […] is almost like a book written by the finger of God, that is, created by divine virtue, and in…"

"When asked about the best conditions for learning, a scholar replied: “A humble spirit, commitment to research, a qui…"