Augustine of Hippo Quotes


Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. Augustine of Hippo General 251
The purpose of all war is peace. Augustine of Hippo Peace 130
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt. Augustine of Hippo Guilt 120
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you. Augustine of Hippo Time 119
If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me? Augustine of Hippo Already 98
I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 93
Really great things, when discussed by little men, can usually make such men grow big. Augustine of Hippo Augustine 92
He who labours, prays. Augustine of Hippo Labours 87
God is best known in not knowing him. Augustine of Hippo Best 83
The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted. Augustine of Hippo Among 82
He fashioned hell for the inquisitive. Augustine of Hippo Fashioned 81
The verdict of the world is conclusive. Augustine of Hippo Conclusive 78
People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering. Augustine of Hippo Spiritual 73
If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 71
The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. Augustine of Hippo Blood 67
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty. Augustine of Hippo Deserve 67
Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires. Augustine of Hippo Accomplishment 61
Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 61
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot. Augustine of Hippo Ladder 61
It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 58
Custom is second nature. Augustine of Hippo Custom 52
We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 49
We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 46
Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and pass themselves by. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 43
Despise not yourselves, ye women; the Son of God was born of a woman. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 42
Hear the other side. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 41
The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling? Augustine of Hippo Emptiness 40
He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 40
Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be segregated as they are the cause of hideous and involuntary erections in holy men. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 34
He who is filled with love is filled with God himself. Augustine of Hippo Love 30
To seek the highest good is to live well. Augustine of Hippo Uncategorized 23

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