Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
SAINT AUGUSTINEDo what you can and pray for what you cannot yet do.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.
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God provides the wind, Man must raise the sail.
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God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.
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Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.
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It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
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Forgiveness is the remission of sins.
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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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He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.
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We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.
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If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.
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The cost of obedience is small compared with the cost of disobedience.
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If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift.
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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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In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.
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To sing is to pray twice.
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