124 Quotes by Augustine of Hippo

Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.

He who does not have the church as his mother, does not have God as his father.

Sin is looking for the right thing in the wrong place.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.

The dove loves when it quarrels; the wolf hates when it flatters.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot.