In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.
SAINT AUGUSTINESome people, in order to discover God, read books.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.
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He loves Thee too little, who loves anything together with Thee, which he loves not for Thy sake.
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.
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Lord, teach me to know you, and to know myself.
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Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
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When God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.
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Through the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God.
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Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.
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Put no faith in salvation through the political order.
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If you keep silent, keep silent by love: if you speak, speak by love; if you correct, correct by love; if you pardon, pardon by love; let love be rooted in you, and from the root nothing but good can grow. Love and do what you will.
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Sin is looking for the right thing in the wrong place.
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Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.
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The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.
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The sole purpose of life is to gain merit for life in eternity.
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