God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.
SAINT AUGUSTINEHe who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
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In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
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The sole purpose of life is to gain merit for life in eternity.
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The purpose of all wars, is peace.
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Do not be afraid to throw yourself on the Lord!
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Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.
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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 greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.
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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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In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
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Patience is the companion of wisdom.
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Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.
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You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness.
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We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.
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