Quotes from St. Augustine

Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.

Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.

The words printed here are concepts. You must go through the experiences.

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Never judge a philosophy by its abuse

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.