Tag: Saint Augustine
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He that is jealous is not in love.
Saint Augustine
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He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.
Saint Augustine
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Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.
Saint Augustine
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God is best known in not knowing him.
Saint Augustine
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The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer.
Saint Augustine
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Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Saint Augustine
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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
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Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine
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In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
Saint Augustine
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The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling?
Saint Augustine