Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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.

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

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

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected...

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected...

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the...

Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the...

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...

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled...

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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

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

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a...

Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a...

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...

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

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...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

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...

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...

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...

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...