Quotes by St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Augustine of Hippo

Roman African Christian theologian and philosopher

Lived from: 354 - 430

Category: Theologians and clergy | Philosophers

Born: 14 november 354 Died: 29 august 430

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  • He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil is a slave, though he be a king.
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  • The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
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  • The greatest evil is physical pain.
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  • By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.
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  • Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.
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  • Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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  • Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
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  • Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be hidden even to him in whom it is?
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  • Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.
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  • Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.
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  • Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
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  • Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
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  • God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.
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  • God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.
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  • Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.
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  • Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.
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  • I asked the whole frame of the world about my God; and he answered,'' I am not He, but He made me.''
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  • I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that wert within.
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  • I have learnt to love you late, Beauty at once so ancient and so new!
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  • I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.''
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