To be content, to find true love, is what essentially drives us all, but if found, would it be recognized? — Ambrose Finding true love Copy Share Image
Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies. — Ambrose Bishops Copy Share Image
Accordingly, death is a harbor of peace for the just, but is believed a shipwreck for the wicked. — Ambrose Death Copy Share Image
What is impossible to God? Not that which is difficult to His power, but that which is contrary to His nature. — Ambrose Copy Share Image
May each one of us glorify the Lord with the soul of Mary and rejoice in God with the spirit of Mary — Ambrose Copy Share Image
For how can we adopt those things which we do not find in the holy Scriptures? — Ambrose Copy Share Image
Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God. — Ambrose Christian prayer Copy Share Image
The devil's snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil's bait. — Ambrose Copy Share Image
When I am at Rome I fast as the Romans do; when I am at Milan I do not fast. So likewise… — Ambrose Church Copy Share Image
Prelate, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of… — Ambrose Aristocracy Copy Share Image
As the print of the seal on the wax is the express image of the seal itself, so Christ is the express… — Ambrose Christ Copy Share Image
If every time the blood is poured out it is poured out for the remission of sins, I ought to receive it… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The rich women, to avoid dividing the inheritance among many, kill their own fetus in the womb and with murderous juices extinguish… — Ambrose Abortion Copy Share Image
The prime objective of all Initiatory music in the Temples of Antiquity was to bring about physical purification and renewal, mental stimulation… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
As a servant desireth the approval of his master, and a son the approval of his father, so should we desire the… — Ambrose Approval Copy Share Image
The Lord Jesus himself proclaims, 'This is My Body.' Before the blessing of the heavenly words something of another character is spoken… — Ambrose Amen Copy Share Image
How far, O rich, do you extend your senseless avarice? Do you intend to be the sole inhabitants of the earth? Why… — Ambrose Avarice Copy Share Image
Remember, then, that you received a spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit… — Ambrose Christ Copy Share Image
Stephen prayed for his persecutors, who had not been able even to listen to the Name of Christ, when he said of… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
On consideration.. .of the reason wherefore men have so far gone astray, or that many - alas! - should follow diverse ways… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
... the Apostle Peter declared that the Church was built by the Holy Spirit. For you read that he said: 'God, Who… — Ambrose Apostles Copy Share Image
The world has been created for everyone's use, but you few rich are trying to keep it up for yourselves. For not… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The body should be bedecked naturally and without affectation, with simplicity, with neglect rather than nicety, not with costly and dazzling apparel,… — Ambrose Apparel Copy Share Image
Reverence: the spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man. — Ambrose Animal Copy Share Image
We should pray to the angels, for they are given to us as guardians. — Ambrose Angel Copy Share Image
Law is twofold -- natural and written. The natural law is in the heart, the written law on tables. All men are… — Ambrose Heart Copy Share Image
The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow alms but pays a debt. — Ambrose Alms Copy Share Image
He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others. — Ambrose Catholic Copy Share Image
If you offer fasting with humility and with mercy, your bones, as Isaiah said, shall be fat, and you shall be like… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. When we… — Ambrose Christ Copy Share Image
... these three witnesses are one, as John said: 'The water, the blood, and the Spirit' (I Jn. 5:8). One in the… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
We ask for what reason our Lord was unwilling to state the time of His coming (cf. Mk. 13:31-32). If we ask… — Ambrose Advantage Copy Share Image
The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed,… — Ambrose Baptism Copy Share Image
The Church's foundation is unshakable and firm against the assaults of the raging sea. Waves lash at the Church but do not… — Ambrose Assault Copy Share Image
![“The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved . . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of…” quote by Ambrose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f3/ambrose-9220_baptism_the-church-was-redeemed-at-the-price-of_2194608.jpg)
