Nothing escapes God's knowledge. This is proved by the witness of the Scriptures and the analogy of the sun, which, although created, yet by its light or heat enters into all things. Saint Ambrose analogycreateenter Change image and share on social
Nothing graces the Christian soul so much as mercy; mercy as shown chiefly towards the poor, that thou mayest treat them as sharers in common with thee in the produce of nature, which brings forth the fruits of the earth for use to all. Saint Ambrose bringchieflychristian share on social
God drove Cain out of his presence and sent him into exile far away from his native land, so that he passed from a life of human kindness to one which was more akin to the rude existence of a wild beast. Saint Ambrose akinbeastcain share on social
God, who preferred the correction rather than the death of a sinner, did not desire that a homicide be punished by the exaction of another act of homicide. Saint Ambrose actcorrectiondeath Change image and share on social
When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal. Saint Ambrose attendchurchcustom Change image and share on social
A duty is to be chosen from what is virtuous, and from what is useful, and also from the comparison of the two, one with the other; but nothing is recognized by Christians as virtuous or useful which is not helpful to the future life. Saint Ambrose choosechristiancomparison share on social
When in Rome, live as the Romans do; when elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere. Saint Ambrose liveromanrome Change image and share on social
A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand. Saint Ambrose freehandkindness Change image and share on social
No one is good but God alone. What is good is therefore divine, what is divine is therefore good. Saint Ambrose divinegodgood Change image and share on social
The best way to use the gold of the Redeemer is for the redemption of those in peril. Saint Ambrose goldperilredeemer Change image and share on social
