Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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.

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.

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

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...

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.

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...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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

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

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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...

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;...

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

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...

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.

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...

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.