There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future.
SAINT AUGUSTINESymbols are powerful because they are the visible signs of invisible realities.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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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.
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Life is a misery, death an uncertainty.
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It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
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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.
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Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.
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The sole purpose of life is to gain merit for life in eternity.
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We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.
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Pray as though everything depends on God. And work as if everything depends on you.
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Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.
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In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
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Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.
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Through the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God.
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The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.
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