The day of each person's death can be called the day of the Lord, because then Christ comes to each person to reward or condemn him. 

 Adultery is more grave than theft, since a man’s wife is more dear to him than his possessions (ST 1-2.73.5ad1). 

 It is a property of friendship that one take delight in a friend's presence, rejoice in his words and deeds, and find in him security against all anxieties; and so it is especially in our sorrows that we hasten to our friends for consolation (ScG 4.22). 

 God is the final cause of all things (Commentary on Metaphysics 12, lect 12). 

 Prayer is the unfolding of our will to God (ST 3.21.1). 

 It is clearly impossible to have patience without the help of grace. 

 First we must look for the motive which induces a man to speak of such things: Is he doing it out of love for the truth or in order to show off his wisdom? (On the Heavens 2.7). 

 The sacraments work in the power of the passion of Christ (ScG 4.79). 

 If the emperor commands one thing and God another, you must disregard the former and obey God (ST 2-2.104.5). 

 Among the various conditions of a good will, one is that the will be firm and steadfast (Apology of Religious Order, ch. 11).