858 Quotes by Saint Augustine

Now the Apostle, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, says, "Knowledge inflates: but love edifies." The only correct inerpretation of this saying is that knowledge is valuable when charity informs it. Without charity, knowledge inflates; that is, it exalts man to an arrogance which is nothing but a kind of windy emptiness.

Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.

In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.

If by fate anyone means the will or power of God, let him keep his meaning but mend his language; for fate commonly means a necessary process which will have its way apart from the will of God and men.

I was in love with loving.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

You aspire to great things? Begin with the little ones.

A temptation arises: it is the wind. It disturbs you: it is the surging of the seas. This is the time to awaken Christ and let Him remind you of these words

The true religion has always been one from the beginning, and will always be the same.