He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

To wisdom belongs the intellectual apprehension of things eternal; to knowledge, the rational apprehension of...

To wisdom belongs the intellectual apprehension of things eternal; to knowledge, the rational apprehension of...

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.

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

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

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

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...

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the...

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the...

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

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...

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like,...

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like,...