More Quotes by Augustine of Hippo
There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither hope nor love without faith.
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
The greatest kindness one can render to any man is leading him to truth.
Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.
Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.
To withhold forgiveness is to take poison and expect the unforgiven to die.
Do you desire security? Here you have it. The Lord says to you, "I will never abandon you, I will always be with you." If a good man made you such a promise, you would trust him. God makes it, and do you doubt? Do you seek a support more sure than the word of God, which is infallible? Surely, He has made the promise, He has written it, He has pledged His word for it, it is most certain.
Remember this. When people choose to withdraw far from a fire, the fire continues to give warmth, but they grow cold. When people choose to withdraw far from light, the light continues to be bright in itself but they are in darkness. This is also the case when people withdraw from God.
God provides the wind, Man must raise the sail.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
