The sole purpose of life is to gain merit for life in eternity.
SAINT AUGUSTINEThe mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.
More Saint Augustine Quotes
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Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
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We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.
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The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.
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Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of no further value to our advancement in virtue.
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The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.
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You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness.
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The measure of love is to love without measure.
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Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.
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It’s not in the book or in the writer that readers discern the truth of what they read; they see it in themselves, if the light of truth has penetrated their minds.
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.
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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
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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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The purpose of all wars, is peace.
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If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift.
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