The emperor is in the Church, not above the Church. Saint Ambrose churchemperor 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
There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience. Saint Ambrose conscienceevilmind Change image and share on social
A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years. Saint Ambrose despiseelderfear share on social
It is not enough just to wish well; we must also do well. Saint Ambrose Change image and share on social
God created the universe in such a manner that all in common might derive their food from it, and that the Earth should also be a property common to all. Saint Ambrose commoncreatederive Change image and share on social
It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of his own that you are restoring to him. The Earth belongs to all. So you are paying back a debt and think you are making a gift to which you are not bound. Saint Ambrose backbeggarbelong share on social