O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

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

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

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of...

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...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

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.

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...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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.

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

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.

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

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