We speak, but it is God who teaches.
SAINT AUGUSTINEThrough the troubles of our earthly pilgrimage we find God.
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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Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.
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Some people, in order to discover God, read books.
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We speak, but it is God who teaches.
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He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.
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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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He that is jealous is not in love.
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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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When God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.
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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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In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.
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Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself.
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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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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.
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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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