Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

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...

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

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.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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.

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...

God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil...

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

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

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.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

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...

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

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...

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,...

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.