Augustine Of Hippo Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Augustine Of Hippo quotes, Augustine Of Hippo sayings, and Augustine Of Hippo proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him. Augustine of Hippo
Fill yourselves first and then only will you be able to give to others. Augustine of Hippo
The good man, though a slave, is free; the wicked, though he reigns, is a slave, and not the slave of a single man, but what is worse the slave of as many masters as he has vices. Augustine of Hippo
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature. Augustine of Hippo
Surely we will not dare say that these laws are unjust, or rather, that they are not laws at all. For it seems to me that an unjust law is no law at all. Augustine of Hippo
If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo
Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires. Augustine of Hippo
He who does not have the church as his mother, does not have God as his father. Augustine of Hippo
Sin is looking for the right thing in the wrong place. Augustine of Hippo
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Augustine of Hippo
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. Augustine of Hippo
Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. Augustine of Hippo
The dove loves when it quarrels; the wolf hates when it flatters. Augustine of Hippo
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt. Augustine of Hippo
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot. Augustine of Hippo
Punishment is justice for the unjust. Augustine of Hippo
The world was made, not in time, but simultaneously with time. There was no time before the world. Augustine of Hippo
Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all. Augustine of Hippo
Run to and fro everywhere, holy fires, beautiful fires; for you are the light of the world, nor are you put under a bushel. He whom you cleave unto is exalted, and has exalted you. Run to and fro, and be known unto all nations. Augustine of Hippo
Thus, a good man, though a slave, is free; but a wicked man, though a king, is a slave. For he serves, not one man alone, but what is worse, as many masters as he has vices. Augustine of Hippo
Happiness consists in the attainment of our desires, and in our having only right desires. Augustine of Hippo
Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee. Augustine of Hippo
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. Augustine of Hippo
You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones. Augustine of Hippo
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. Augustine of Hippo