The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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The greatest evil is physical pain.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

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

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

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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...

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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...

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...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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...

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...

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

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

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

The purpose of all wars...is peace.

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...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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

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

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.