Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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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.

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...

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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.

If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

To seek the highest good is to live well.

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...

Despise not yourselves, ye women; the Son of God was born of a woman.

Despise not yourselves, ye women; the Son of God was born of a woman.

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.

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...

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...

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

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...

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...

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

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

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

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

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

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.