St Augustine of Hippo Quotes

People look upon [the Church] and say, "She is about to die. Soon her very name will disappear. There will be no more Christians; they have had their day." While they are thus speaking, I see these very people die themselves, day by day, but the Church lives on.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

Roma locuta est; causa finita est. Rome has spoken; the case is concluded.

Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum. With love for mankind and hatred of sins.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Dilige et quod vis fac. Love and do what you will.

Audi partem alteram. Hear the other side.

There is no salvation outside the church.

You command continence; give what you command, and command what you will.

Too late came I to love thee, O thou Beauty both so ancient and so fresh, yea too late came I to love thee. And behold, thou wert within me, and I out of myself, where I made search for thee.

Tolle lege, tolle lege. Take up and read, take up and read.

When he was reading, he drew his eyes along over the leaves, and his heart searched into the sense, but his voice and tongue were silent.

Give me chastity and continency—but not yet!

You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.