Quotes By Augustine Of Hippo

Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot.

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling?

Custom is second nature.

The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.

God is best known in not knowing him.

The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted.

The purpose of all war is peace.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.

This world's a bubble.

The verdict of the world is conclusive.

He who labours, prays.