Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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.

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.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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

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

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;...

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.

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think...

Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think...

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...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

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...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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...

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,...

He that is jealous is not in love.

He that is jealous is not in love.

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...

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...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.