This very moment I may, if I desire, become the friend of God. — Saint Augustine Desire Copy Share Image
The weakness of little children's limbs is innocent, not their souls. — Saint Augustine Child Copy Share Image
Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts. — Saint Augustine Heaven Copy Share Image
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works. — Saint Augustine Confession Copy Share Image
Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee; for Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they… — Saint Augustine Delight Copy Share Image
The entire most beautiful order of things that are very good, when their measures have been accomplished, is to pass away. — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Let your old age be childlike, and your childhood like old age; that is, so that neither may your wisdom be with… — Saint Augustine Age Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from… — Saint Augustine Forgiveness Copy Share Image
Our progress in holiness exactly corresponds to our progress in the spirit of prayer: he who prays well lives well. — Saint Augustine Holiness Copy Share Image
We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and… — Saint Augustine Action Copy Share Image
It is not with respect to our convenience or discomfort, but with respect to their own nature that the creatures are glorifying… — Saint Augustine Animal Copy Share Image
Venerate the martyrs, praise, love, proclaim, honor them. But worship the God of the martyrs. — Saint Augustine Honor Copy Share Image
It is salutary for us to learn to hold cheap such things, be they good or evil, as attach indifferently to good… — Saint Augustine Evil Copy Share Image
And how shall I call upon my God, my God and Lord, since, when I call for Him, I shall be calling… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of… — Saint Augustine Spiritual Copy Share Image
It is said that there is no salvation outside the Church. Who denies this? And therefore whatever things of the Church are… — Saint Augustine Church Copy Share Image
The customs of God's people and the institutions of our ancestors are to be considered as laws. And those who throw contempt… — Saint Augustine Ancestor Copy Share Image
The mere change of custom, even though it may be of advantage in some respects, unsettles men by reason of the novelty:… — Saint Augustine Advantage Copy Share Image
The rich are like beasts of burden, carrying treasure all day, and at the night of death unladen; they carry to their… — Saint Augustine Beast Copy Share Image
Where Scripture speaks of the world's creation, it is not plainly said whether or when the angels were created; but if mention… — Saint Augustine Angel Copy Share Image
Cursed is everyone who places his hope in changing the nature of man — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
If God is, why is there evil? But if God is not, why is there good? — Saint Augustine Evil Copy Share Image
We are too weak to discover the truth by reason alone — Saint Augustine Inspirational Copy Share Image
A free curiosity is more effective in learning than a rigid discipline. — Saint Augustine Curiosity Copy Share Image
If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are the times. — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Unhappy is the soul enslaved by the love of anything that is mortal. — Saint Augustine Inspirational Copy Share Image
