Saint Augustine Quotes

·         Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.

·         By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.

·         I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.

·         Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

·         Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

·         Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

·         Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

·         Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

·         God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

·         If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

·         It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

·         Love, and do what you like.

·         Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

          Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

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