Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. Saint Augustine beginclouddescend Change image and share on social
My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous images, that it might find out what that light was wherein it was bathed... And thus, with the flash of one hurried glance, it attained to the vision of That Which Is. Saint Augustine attainbathecontradictory share on social
Give me chastity and continence, but not yet. Saint Augustine chastitycontinencegive Change image and share on social
We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain. Saint Augustine actionanimalavoid Change image and share on social
The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted. Saint Augustine impurelightpass Change image and share on social
Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. Saint Augustine createhastheart Change image and share on social
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. Saint Augustine beamcheerfulcorner Change image and share on social
