Saint Augustine or Augustine of Hippo (13 November 354 – 28 August 430) was born on this day in 354. He was a philosopher and a bishop whose writings influenced Western philosophy and Christianity. His works include The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, and Confessions. Below are some of his quotes.
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.”
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.“
“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”
“The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.”
“In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.”
“Pray as though everything depends on God. And work as if everything depends on you.”
