Augustine Quote by Osho
““St. Augustine is reported to have said, “God, this is the only problem for me: whatsoever I think is worth doing I never do, and whatsoever I know is not to be done I do always.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Secrets, 1990
The quote reflects a paradox: knowing what should be done yet never acting, and doing what should not be done.
In simple terms: Knowing the right thing but not doing it, and doing the wrong thing.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with knowledge.
Themes
paradox
action
knowledge
self‑sabotage
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily decision making
- habit formation
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
intentionality
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents you from acting on what you know?
- How can you break the cycle of self‑sabotage?
A Different Perspective
Self‑knowledge without action is futile.
![“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)
