Author: Saint Augustine

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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.

- Saint Augustine

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.

- Saint Augustine

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

- Saint Augustine

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

- Saint Augustine

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

- Saint Augustine

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

- Saint Augustine

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

- Saint Augustine

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

- Saint Augustine

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

- Saint Augustine

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