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

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves...

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.

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...

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,...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

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...

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

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

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be...

Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be...