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

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

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.

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...

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...

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

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...

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.

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.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

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.