It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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

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

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.

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.

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 abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by...

To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by...

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce...

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

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.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is...

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is...

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

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

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

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...

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...

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved

Never self-possessed, or prudent, love is all abandonment.

Never self-possessed, or prudent, love is all abandonment.