The real wants of nature are the measure of enjoyments, as the foot is the measure of the shoe. We can call only the want of what is necessary poverty. — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
... if we say that the Father is the origin of the Son and greater than the Son, we do not suggest any precedence in time or superiority in nature of the Father over the Son (cf. Jn. 14:28)? or… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
... faithfully and strenuously you should resist the heretics in defense of the only true and life-giving faith, which the Church has received -… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
He who is chaste in flesh should not be proud, for he should know that he owes the gift of continence to another. — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
This world and the world to come are two enemies. We cannot therefore be friends to both; but we must decide which we will… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
Who can describe the bond of God's love? Who is able to explain the majesty of its beauty? The height to which love leads… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
Because of its divine institution for the propagation of man, the seed is not to be vainly ejaculated, nor is it to be damaged,… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let others applaud… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
A companion is but another self; wherefore it is an argument that a man is wicked if he keep company with the wicked. — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
If any one say that he has seen a just man in want of bread, I answer that it was in some place where… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
The real wants of nature are the measure of enjoyments, as the foot is the measure of the shoe. We can call only the… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
How blessed and amazing are God's gifts, dear friends! Life with immortality, splendor with righteous, truth with confidence, faith with assurance, self-control with holiness!… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
