St. Augustine Quotes
St. Augustine Quotes
On Abstinence and Moderation:
“Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. “
On Rest:
“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in thee.”
On the Holy Scriptures:
“The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home. “
On Forgiveness, repentance and procrastination:
“God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.”
On Life:
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars…. and they pass by themselves without wondering.
On the Gospel:
“He died, but he vanquished death; in himself, he put an end to what we feared; he took it upon himself, and he vanquished it; as a mighty hunter, he captured and slew the lion. Where is death? Seek it in Christ, for it exists no longer; but it did exist, and now it is dead.”
