4 Quotes by Saint Augustine about evil

  • Author Saint Augustine
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    God Almighty would in no way permit evil in His works were He not so omnipotent and good that even out of evil He could work good.

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  • Author Saint Augustine
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    Disturbers are to be rebuked, the low spirited to be encouraged, the infirm to be supported, objectors confuted, the treacherous guarded against, the unskilled taught, the lazy aroused, the contentious restrained, the haughty repressed, the poor relieved, the oppressed liberated, the good approved, the evil borne with, and all are to be loved!

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  • Author Saint Augustine
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    For, were it not good that evil things should also exist, the omnipotent God would almost certainly not allow evil to be, since beyond doubt it is just as easy for Him not to allow what He does not will, as for Him to do what He will.

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