Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as...

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as...

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...

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

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

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

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.

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of...

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.

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...

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous...

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

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

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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.

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;...

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.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

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.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.