858 Quotes by Saint Augustine

To Carthage I came, where there sang all around my ears a cauldron of unholy loves.

Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that is meant to be worshipped.

Father, I am seeking: I am hesitant and uncertain, but will you, O God, watch over each step of mine and guide me.

Carnal lust rules where there is no love of God.

One never errs more safely than when one errs by too much loving the truth.

In the usual course of study I had come to a book of a certain Cicero.

Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.

I did not find you outside, O Lord, because I made the mistake of seeking outside you who were within

Do not follow any road, but that which Christ trod. This road seems hard, but it is safe.