Seek what suffices, seek what is enough, and don’t desire more. Whatever goes beyond that produces anxiety not relief: it will weigh you down instead of lifting you up.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Mary is more blessed…
Mary is more blessed because she embraces faith in Christ than because she conceives the flesh of Christ.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
To forgive someone….
To forgive someone who is looking for forgiveness is the same thing as giving alms. It is an act of mercy.
–Saint Augustine (354-439)
Idolatry is worshipping…
Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that is meant to be worshipped.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
God is our strength…
When God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Greed will demand…
Greed will demand of you labor, danger, hardships, and troubles, and you will readily agree to its demands. And for what purpose? So you can have what will fill up your purse but empty out your peace of mind!
–Saint Augustine (354-430)