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If you understood him, it would not be God.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine If you understood him, it would not be God.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever; and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Do not be afraid to throw yourself on the Lord!
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine If God seems slow in responding, it is because He is preparing a better gift.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Unhappy is the soul enslaved by the love of anything that is mortal.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Peace in society depends upon peace in the family.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine He who has God has everything; he who has everything but God has nothing.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine 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.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
AeschylusAeschylus When you give someone your whole heart and he doesn’t want it, you cannot take it back. It’s gone forever.
Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.
SenecaSeneca Abundance is the quality of life you live and quality of life you give to others.
J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling I’m so lucky to be in the position to give. It’s really a gift to give.
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley You can always tell what kind of a person a man really thinks you are by the earrings he gives you.
Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso Good books don’t give up all their secrets at once.
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