Saint Augustine ( 10 of 20 )
Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, read more
Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and pass themselves by.
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.
Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow read more
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do read more
I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so
