Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they…

Quote by Saint Augustine

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He that is jealous is not in love.

He that is jealous is not in love.

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...

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.

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.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

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.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

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...

The greatest evil is physical pain.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

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.

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.

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected...

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected...

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.

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.