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

Quote by Saint Augustine

Topics: Belief Quotes, Faith Quotes, Religion Quotes

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.

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

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

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...

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

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...

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...

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but...

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

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...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.