Beauty Quote by St. Augustine of Hippo
““Late have I loved you, beauty so old and so new: late have I loved you. And see, you were within and I was in the external world and sought you there, and in my unlovely state I plunged into those lovely created things which you made. You were with me, and I was not with you. The lovely things kept me far from you, though if they did not have their existence in you, they had no existence at all. You called and cried out loud and shattered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to flight my blindness. You were fragrant, and I drew in my breath and now pant after you. I tasted you, and I feel but hunger and thirst for you. You touched me, and I am set on fire to attain the peace which is yours.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “On the Love of God”, 400 AD
Augustine reflects on longing for divine union, describing how worldly distractions veil true love, and how divine grace restores sight and thirst.
In simple terms: Divine love heals inner blindness.
Key Takeaway
Seek God beyond worldly distractions.
Themes
spirituality
longing
divine love
inner transformation
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- reading scripture
- counseling
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
redemption
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize divine love in daily life?
- What distractions keep you from spiritual focus?
A Different Perspective
Human desire for material things can persist.
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