858 Quotes by Saint Augustine

Your best servant is the person who does not attend so much to hearing what he himself wants as to willing what he has heard from you.

All those who belong to Jesus Christ are fastened with Him to the cross.

You are surprised that the world is losing its grip? That the world is grown old? Don't hold onto the old man, the world; don't refuse to regain your youth in Christ, who says to you: 'The world is passing away; the world is losing its grip; the world is short of breath. Don't fear, your youth shall be renewed as an eagle.'

He who created you without you will not justify you without you.

Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.

He who devoutly hears holy Mass will receive a great vigor to enable him to resist mortal sin, and there shall be pardoned to him all venial sins which he may have committed up to that hour.

Indifferent acts are judged by their ends sins are judged by themselves.

He who loves the coming of the Lord is not he who affirms that it is far off, nor is it he who says it is near, but rather he who, whether it be far off or near, awaits it with sincere faith, steadfast hope, and fervent love.

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.