Political rule is so natural and necessary to the human race that it cannot be withdrawn without destroying nature itself; for the nature of man is such that he is a social animal. — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
God wanted man to know him somehow through his creatures, and since no creature could fittingly reflect the infinite perfection of the Creator, he multiplied his creatures and gave a certain goodness and perfection to each of them so that from them we could judge the goodness and perfection of the Creator, who embraces infinite perfection in the perfection of… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share
God has implanted a natural tendency to the monarchial form of government not only in the hearts of men but in practically all things. — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
There is no one who is without faults, and who is not in some way a burden to others, whether he is a superior… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin". — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
It depends on the consent of the people to decide whether kings or consuls or other magistrates are to be established in authority over… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
Flee idleness... for no one is more exposed to such temptations than he who has nothing to do. — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
Peace and union are the most necessary of all things for men who live in common, and nothing serves so well to establish and… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
“The second ceremony, are the musical instruments, which began to be used in the service of the church, in the time of Pope Vitalian,… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
When we appeal to the throne of grace we do so through Mary, honoring God by honoring His Mother, imitating Him by exalting her,… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of Aristotle, the aphorisms… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
The centre of the universe and only rotates on its axis without going from east to west, is a very dangerous attitude and one… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
It is not difficult for one seal to make many impressions exactly alike, but to vary shapes almost infinitely, which is what God has… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
