"It is lawful to swear by God, provided it be for a just cause."

"The slenderest knowledge that may be obtained of the highest things is more desirable than the most certain knowledge obtained of lesser things."

"The natural order among men is that women should be subject to men."

"Slavery is a natural institution, because some men are by nature slaves, and others are by nature masters."

"To corrupt the faith, whereby the soul lives, is much graver than to counterfeit money, which supports temporal life."