st augustine

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

“ In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty. ”

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

“ Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. ”

“ The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ”

“ The greatest evil is physical pain. ”

“ I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful, but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. ”

“ God provides the wind, Man must raise the sail. ”

“ Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all. ”

“ There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. ”