Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says, “Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me.”
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
God has no need of your money, but the poor do. You give it to the poor and God receives it.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
It is not that we keep His commandments first, and that then He
loves; but that He loves us, and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace, which is revealed to the humble, but hidden from the proud.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
If physical things please you, then praise God for them, but turn back your love to Him who created them, lest in the things that please you, you displease Him.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
