Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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...

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...

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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

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

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

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

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

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

The danger already exists that mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken...

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...

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

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...

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

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

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...

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

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,...

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.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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.

Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that...

Whenever you go on a trip to visit foreign lands or distant places, remember that...

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the...

What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the...