Augustine Quote by Charles W. Colson
““That which man builds man destroys, but the city of God is built by God and cannot be destroyed by man. AUGUSTINE””
About This Quote
Source Book: City of God, Augustine, 426 AD
Human constructs are fragile and can be undone, but divine creation is eternal and beyond human power.
In simple terms: Human works fail, divine works endure.
Key Takeaway
Trust in the eternal, not the temporary.
Themes
faith
eternity
human limitation
divine power
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- building societies
- personal ambition
- spiritual practice
- political policy
Key Concepts
Theology
philosophy
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance human effort with trust in a higher power?
- What does “city of God” mean to you today?
A Different Perspective
Divine protection may be challenged by human actions.
![“Again, I hear almost everyday from atheists who write off religion as primitive, premodern nonsense. I summon Aquinas, Augustine, Paul [of Tarsus], Teresa of Avila, Joseph Ratzinger, and Edith Stein-in all their intellectual rigor-as allies in the the struggle against this dismissive atheism.” quote by Robert Barron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86d/robert-barron-13186_allies_again-i-hear-almost-everyday-from-atheis_35728.jpg)
