Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...

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...

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

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

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

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...

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

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...

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

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...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

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...

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...

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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...

I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't...

I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't...

Love would never leave us alone

Love would never leave us alone

Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.