Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with...

Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

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

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

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think...

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think...

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.

If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are...

If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are...

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently.

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently.

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.

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

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...

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.