Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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...

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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,...

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

He that is jealous is not in love.

He that is jealous is not in love.

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.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

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...

The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a great deal of human...

The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a great deal of human...

Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by...

Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by...

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of...

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of...