By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

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.

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...

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

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...

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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...

Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left...

Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left...

In essence we have become addicted to the certainty, sureness or sense of security that...

In essence we have become addicted to the certainty, sureness or sense of security that...