Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine
Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine, Saint Austin, Blessed Augustine, and the Doctor of Grace, was an early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius, located in Numidia. He is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers in Western Christianity for his writings in the Patristic Era. Among his most important works are The City of God and Confessions...
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abstinence easier
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
hope two despair
Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.
hope daughter two
Hope has two lovely daughters, anger and courage.
horse philosophical grace
Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.
time wish ask-me
What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.
reverence ifs greater
God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him.
church matter authority
What is held by the whole Church, and that not as instituted by Councils, but as a matter of invariable custom, is rightly held to have been handed down by authority.
saved
For in our hope we are saved.
encouragement stars ocean
Men go forth to wonder at the height of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the ocean, the course of the stars-and forget to wonder at themselves. Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself.
god-love
Love God, then do what you will.