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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Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need;...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

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...

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...

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

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

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

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...

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...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

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...

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...

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...