Life is a misery, death an uncertainty. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, in what state shall I leave this world? When can I learn what I have here neglected to learn? Or is it true that death will cut off and put an end to all care and all feeling? This is something to be inquired into. But no, this cannot be true. It is not for nothing, it is not meaningless that all over the world is displayed the high and towering authority of the Christian faith. Such great and wonderful things would never have been done for us by God, if the life of the soul were to end with the death of the body. Why then do I delay? Why do I not abandon my hopes of this world and devote myself entirely to the search for God and for the happy life?
Augustine of Hippo
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Prayer is the key that opens heaven; the favors we ask descend upon us the very instant our prayers ascend to God.
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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
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Pray as if everything depends on God. Work as if everything depends on you.
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Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.
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Love, and do what you will. If you keep silence, do it out of love. If you cry out, do it out of love. If you refrain from punishing, do it out of love.
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In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.
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Our hearts have been made for you, O God, and they shall never rest until they rest in you.
Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.
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I held my heart back from positively accepting anything, since I was afraid of another fall, and in this condition of suspense I was being all the more killed.
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Yet we must say something when those who say the most are saying nothing.
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