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City of god Quote by St Augustine

“To spare the conquered, and beat down the proud.” quote by St Augustine
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““To spare the conquered, and beat down the proud.””

St Augustine

About This Quote

Source Poem: The City of God, Book 7, 426 AD

Advocates mercy to the defeated while humbling the arrogant.

In simple terms: Show compassion to losers, curb pride.

Key Takeaway

Balance mercy with humility.

Themes

compassion humility justice

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • conflict resolution
  • leadership
  • social policy

Key Concepts

ethics power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we practice mercy without encouraging oppression?
  • When is humility insufficient to check pride?
A Different Perspective

Mercy may be seen as weakness by the powerful.

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