Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
SAINT AUGUSTINEWithout God, we cannot. Without us, God will not.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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He who denies the existence of God, has some reason for wishing that God did not exist.
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The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.
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Put no faith in salvation through the political order.
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We speak, but it is God who teaches.
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The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.
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The good Christian should beware of mathematicians. The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and confine man in the bonds of Hell.
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I was not yet in love, yet I loved to love. I sought what I might love, in love with loving.
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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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The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home.
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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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If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift.
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
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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.
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Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.
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Do what you can and pray for what you cannot yet do.
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