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

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

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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...

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.

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

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...

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

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...

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

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

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

A short absence is safest

A short absence is safest