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Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430AD) Numidian-born Philosopher, Theologian

These Saint Augustine quotes and sayings from our famous words of wisdom collection.

 

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again. - Saint Augustine of Hippo


The argument is at an end. - Saint Augustine of Hippo


The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works. - Saint Augustine of Hippo


The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered. - Saint Augustine of Hippo


He fashioned hell for the inquisitive. [La., Curiosis fabricavit inferos.] - Saint Augustine of Hippo


The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. [La., Anima certe, quia spiritus, in sicco habitare non potest; ideo in sanguine fertur habitare.] - Saint Augustine of Hippo


Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. - Saint Augustine of Hippo


We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot. [La., De vitiis nostris scalam nobis facimus, si vitia ipsa calcamus.] - Saint Augustine of Hippo


Give me chastity and continence, but do not give it yet. [La., Da mihi castitatem et continentiam sed noli modo.] - Saint Augustine of Hippo

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