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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trample
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot.
despairing god knowledge man senseless suffer understanding
God will not suffer man to have a knowledge of things to come; for if he had prescience of his prosperity, he would be careless; and if understanding of his adversity, he would be despairing and senseless
abstinence easier
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
punishment suffering lasts
Temporal punishments are suffered by some in this life only, by some after death, by some both here and hereafter, but all of them before that last and strictest judgment. But not all who suffer temporal punishments after death will come to eternal punishments, which are to follow after that judgment.
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.
saint ifs
What do you possess if you possess not God?
horse philosophical grace
Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.
moving believe catholic
I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.
father son kissing
AugustineThe wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy. To love with sternness is better than to deceive with gentleness.... In Luke [14:23] it is written: "Compel people to come in!" By threats of the wrath of God, the Father draws souls to his Son.
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.
ninety turns ten
Ninety percent of the time things turn out worse than you thought they would. The other ten percent of the time you had no right to expect that much.
father rocks order
Alternate translation: Come brethren, if you have a mind to be ingrafted in the vine, It is a pity to see you lopped off in this manner From the stock. Reckon up the prelates in the very see of Peter; And in that order of fathers see which has succeeded which. This is the rock over which the proud gates of hell prevail not.