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

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

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

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

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

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

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

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.

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

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

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

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,...

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the...

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the...

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

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.

He that is jealous is not in love.

He that is jealous is not in love.

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.

Impossible situations can become possible miracles.

Impossible situations can become possible miracles.

Suffering is everywhere. Don't ever think it isn't. So are miracles. Don't ever think they...

Suffering is everywhere. Don't ever think it isn't. So are miracles. Don't ever think they...