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Augustine of Hippo quotes

Roman Philosopher

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Augustine of Hippo quote: "God is best known in not knowing him."
God is best known in not knowing him. Augustine of Hippo
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "Custom is second nature."
Custom is second nature. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "The purpose of all war is peace."
The purpose of all war is peace. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it..."
The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and..."
The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling? Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "He fashioned hell for the inquisitive."
He fashioned hell for the inquisitive. Augustine of Hippo
If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me? Augustine of Hippo
Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is..."
The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and..."
Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt."
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "This world's a bubble."
This world's a bubble. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "The verdict of the world is conclusive."
The verdict of the world is conclusive. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo quote: "We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample..."
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot. Augustine of Hippo

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