If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

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...

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.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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.

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

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 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...

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...

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled...

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled...

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

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