City of god Quote by St Augustine
““To spare the conquered, and beat down the proud.””
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.
Balance mercy with humility.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- leadership
- social policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we practice mercy without encouraging oppression?
- When is humility insufficient to check pride?
Mercy may be seen as weakness by the powerful.