Saint Augustine
Quotes
A Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings have had a profound influence on Western Christianity and philosophy. His works, particularly his "Confessions" and "The City of God," address themes such as grace, free will, and the nature of God. His spiritual journey from a life of excess to one of deep faith and devotion serves as an inspiring example of personal transformation, shaping Christian thought for centuries.
Saint Augustine
Quotes
A Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings have had a profound influence on Western Christianity and philosophy. His works, particularly his "Confessions" and "The City of God," address themes such as grace, free will, and the nature of God. His spiritual journey from a life of excess to one of deep faith and devotion serves as an inspiring example of personal transformation, shaping Christian thought for centuries.
The Old (Testament) is in the New (Testament) revealed, the New is in the Old concealed.
There is a God-shaped vacuum in every man that only Christ can fill.
Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that is meant to be worshipped.
We count on God's mercy for our past mistakes, on God's love for our present needs, on God's sovereignty for our future.
Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of no further value to our advancement in virtue.
Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Jesus Christ; rest your weary ones; bless your dying ones; soothe your suffering ones; pity your afflicted ones; shield your joyous ones; and all for your love's sake. Amen.
Do not believe yourself healthy. Immortality is health; this life is a long sickness.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
He who has God has everything; he who has everything but God has nothing.
In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.
If the future and the past really exist, where are they?
God has no need of your money, but the poor have. You give it to the poor, and God receives it.
I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that wert within.
I did not find you outside, O Lord, because I made the mistake of seeking outside you who were within.
The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder.
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering.
Your persistent longing is your persistent voice. But when love grows cold, the heart grows silent. Burning love is the outcry of the heart! If you are filled with longing all the time, you will keep crying out, and if your love perseveres, your cry will be heard without fail.
If you should ask me what are the ways of God, I would tell you that the first is humility, the second is humility, and the third is humility. Not that there are no other precepts to give, but if humility does not precede all that we do, our efforts are fruitless.
A free curiosity is more effective in learning than a rigid discipline.
Because a thing is eloquently expressed it should not be taken to be as necessarily true; nor because it is uttered with stammering lips should it be supposed false.
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.
Try to acquire the virtues you believe lacking in your brothers. Then you will no longer see their defects, for you will no longer have them yourself.
God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him.
