Augustine of Hippo

Theologian-Philosopher North African 354 – 430

Integrated Platonic philosophy with Christian theology.

380 quotes

"We live by hope, not by bread alone."
Hope
"Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you."
Dreams
"You were made for me."
Relationships
"Forgiveness is the remission of sins."
Kindness
"Let your life be a counter-statement to the chaos of this world."
Motivation
"The face is the mirror of the mind."
Philosophy
"God himself is truth."
Faith
"We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it."
Change
"Believe that you have it, and you have it."
Inspiration
"My hunger is a hunger for your justice."
Justice
"The inward man delights in the law of God."
Faith
"Even the mediocre must persevere."
Perseverance
"Solitude is the furnace of transformation."
Solitude
"Every moment has its grace."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the means by which we participate in God's work."
Creativity
"Music is the voice of the gods."
Music
"In beauty we see the fingerprints of God."
Beauty
"The sick person does not heal himself; God heals him."
Health
"War is the work of darkness; peace is the work of light."
War
"Lead by example, not by force."
Leadership
"Money is not the root of all evil; the love of money is."
Money
"The body ages, but the soul can remain young."
Life
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"Science tells us how the heavens go; faith tells us how to go to heaven."
Science
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"Nature is the art of God."
Nature
"The written word endures; the spoken word fades."
Literature
"What greater thing is there to do than to inspire someone to do great things?"
Inspiration
"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Family
"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to maintain a good attitude while waiting."
Patience