Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

Despise not yourselves, ye women; the Son of God was born of a woman.

Despise not yourselves, ye women; the Son of God was born of a woman.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

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

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

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the...

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the...

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as...

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as...

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce...

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce...

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.