"The Jews are not to be compelled to the faith, but they are to be allowed to live among Christians, provided they do not blaspheme Christ or the saints."

"The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false."

"Feminine intellectual inferiority actually contributes to the order and beauty of the universe."

"Man has free choice, or otherwise counsels, exhortations, commands, prohibitions, rewards and punishments would be in vain."

"The children of slaves are slaves by birth."