Quotes from St. Augustine

Where love is, what can be wanting? Where it is not, what can possibly be profitable?

Peace is not sought in order to provoke war, but war is waged in order to attain peace.

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.

At times one hesitates to reprove or admonish evil-doers, either because one seeks a more favorable moment or fears his rebuke might make them worse, and further, discourage weak brethren from seeking to lead a good and holy life, or turn them aside from the faith. In such circumstances forbearance is not prompted by selfish considerations but by well advised charity.

You have enemies. For who can live on this earth without them? Take heed to yourselves: love them. In no way can your enemy so hurt you by his violence, as you hurt yourself if you love him not.

We must understand then, that even though God doesn't always give us what we want, He always gives us what we need for our salvation.

We were ensnared by the wisdom of the serpent; we are set free by the foolishness of God.

He was created of a mother whom He created. He was carried by hands that He formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. He, the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.

He who denies the existence of God, has some reason for wishing that God did not exist.

There can only be two basic loves... the love of God unto the forgetfulness of self, or the love of self unto the forgetfulness and denial of God.

It is human to err, but it is devilish to remain willfully in error.

You can live, provided you live; that is, you can live for ever, provided you live a good life.