858 Quotes by Saint Augustine

Moral character is assessed not by what a man knows but by what he loves.

We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone.

Woman was merely man’s helpmate, a function which pertains to her alone. She is not the image of God but as far as man is concerned, he is by himself the image of God.

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.

Though defensive violence will always be ‘a sad necessity’ in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.

Salvation is God’s way of making us real people.

The arrogance is not greatness but swelling; and the swelling seems big but it’s not healthy.

What is time? If I am not asked, I know; if I am asked, I don’t.

In the house of God there is never ending festival; the angel choir makes eternal holiday; the presence of God’s face gives joy that never fails.