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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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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

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...

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

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...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

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.

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;...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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...

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

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

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.