Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and pass themselves by.

Quote by Saint Augustine

Topics: Admiration Quotes, Mankind Quotes

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

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...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

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...

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.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

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.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.