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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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.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

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

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

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.

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...

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

To wisdom belongs the intellectual apprehension of things eternal; to knowledge, the rational apprehension of...

To wisdom belongs the intellectual apprehension of things eternal; to knowledge, the rational apprehension of...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did...

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,...

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is...

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is...

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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...

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

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...