Saint Augustine on evil
Saint Augustine104 quotes“There is no possible source of evil except good.”
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Our hearts have been made for you, O God, and they shall never rest until they rest in you.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Sin is looking for the right thing in the wrong place.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine We speak, but it is God who teaches.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine We speak, but it is God who teaches.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Put no faith in salvation through the political order.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Some people, in order to discover God, read books.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Forgiveness is the remission of sins.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine The measure of love is to love without measure.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Through the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.
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People who don’t know how to love you are always going to hurt your heart.
H. DcostaH. Dcosta I no longer seek the love I think I deserve but rather the love I’ve always deserved.
Ava NicoleAva Nicole There is no such thing as a good investment.
Manish KhuntetaManish Khunteta Without you, I’m lost.
Amanda KarchAmanda Karch I did everything I could to make it work I was casting nets into the ocean and all they were doing was returning back empty.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados We flew to heaven, and we touched the sun.
Jennifer JulietteJennifer Juliette You told me everything would be okay. I wish you had said – you’ll hurt but I’ll hold you.
Ullie KayeUllie Kaye Be brave, be bold, beware that you must believe before becoming.
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Eating meat and drinking liquor are demonic vices. Those indulging in drink lose all sense of propriety, have no compassion or love and become demons.
Sathya Sai BabaSathya Sai Baba Those born blind cannot see; similarly blind are those in the grip of lust. Proud men have no perception of evil; and those bent on acquiring riches see no sin in their actions.
ChanakyaChanakya Government is an evil; it is only the thoughtlessness and vices of men that make it a necessary evil. When all men are good and wise, government will of itself decay.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyPercy Bysshe Shelley When you feel you cannot do good, at least desist from doing evil.
Sathya Sai BabaSathya Sai Baba Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.
Francis of AssisiFrancis of Assisi The violence and injustice of the rulers of mankind is an ancient evil, for which, I am afraid, the nature of human affairs can scarce admit a remedy.
Adam SmithAdam Smith A man cannot do good before he is made good.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good.
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