It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate. Saint Ambrose abroadaidapostle 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 ingrained in all living creatures, first of all, to preserve their own safety, to guard against what is harmful, to strive for what is advantageous. Saint Ambrose advantageouscreatureguard Change image and share on social
Where a man's heart is, there is his treasure also. Saint Ambrose heartmantreasure Change image and share on social
Take away the contests of the martyrs, and you have taken away their crowns. Saint Ambrose contestcrownmartyr Change image and share on social
Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice to anger, and thou pay back abuse with abuse. Saint Ambrose abuseangerarise Change image and share on social
O most merciful Father, put far from me all my iniquities and all my offences; so that, by Thee made whole in body and in soul, I may be accounted worthy to approach the Holy of holies. Saint Ambrose accountapproachbody Change image and share on social
Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. Saint Ambrose caesargodrender Change image and share on social
Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud. Saint Ambrose backbankbind share on social
