Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it is a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked.

— Saint Augustine

By-and-by never comes.

— Saint Augustine

Custom is second nature.

— Saint Augustine

Do what you can and pray for what you cannot yet do.

— Saint Augustine

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.

— Saint Augustine

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

Faith is to believe what we do not see the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.

— Saint Augustine

Faith is to believe what you do not see the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

— Saint Augustine

Faith is to believe what you do not yet see the reward for this faith is to see what you believe.

— Saint Augustine

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need the remainder is needed by others.

— Saint Augustine