Saint Augustine Quotes, Book Quotes, Men Quotes

Whoever, therefore, thinks that he understands the divine scriptures or any part of them so that it does not build on the double love of God and of our neighbor does not understand it at all. Thus a man supported by faith, hope, and charity, with an unshaken hold upon them does not need the scriptures. . . And many live by these three things in solitude without books.

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Why is it that man desires to be made sad, beholding doleful and tragical things, which yet himself would by no means suffer?

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Free curiosity is of more value in learning than harsh discipline.

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The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.

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If they find a Christian mistaken in a field which they themselves know well and hear him maintaining his foolish opinions about our books, how are they going to believe those books in matters concerning the resurrection of the dead, the hope of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven.

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It is not the being seen of men that is wrong, but doing these things for the purpose of being seen of men. The problem with the hypocrite is his motivation.

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Believe that you may understand.

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Men go forth to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the ocean, the course of the stars-and forget to wonder at themselves. Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself.

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The rich are like beasts of burden, carrying treasure all day, and at the night of death unladen; they carry to their grave only the bruises and marks of their toil.

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The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home.

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Love, and do what you will. If you are silent, be silent for love; or if you cry out, cry out for love. If you chastise, chastise for love; if you spare, spare for love.

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Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace .

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There is something in humility which, strangely enough, exalts the heart, and something in pride which debases it.

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...If humility does not precede all that we do, our efforts are fruitless.

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Love all men, even your enemies; love them, not because they are your brothers, but that they may become your brothers. Thus you will ever burn with fraternal love, both for him who is already your brother and for your enemy, that he may by loving become your brother.

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For it is better to suffer a little want than to have too much.

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Two works of mercy set a person free: Forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.

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Your best servant is the person who does not attend so much to hearing what he himself wants as to willing what he has heard from you.

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We can know what God is not, but we cannot know what He is.

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Punishment is justice for the unjust.

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