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.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Let the Lord your God be your hope – seek for nothing else from him, but let him himself be your hope. There are people who hope from him riches or perishable and transitory honors, in short they hope to get from God things which are not God himself.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Two works of mercy set a person free: forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
As our body cannot live without nourishment, so our soul cannot spiritually be kept alive without prayer.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
