Augustine of Hippo

"Being at peace with yourself is the greatest achievement of all."

"The burden of government is not to create equality, but to ensure justice."

"A man may use the same words as his neighbor, yet speak a different language."

"The purpose of a beneficial existence is measured by how much good you can contribute."

"Miracles are not contrary to nature, but contrary to what we know about nature."

"The greater is the debt we owe when the gift comes to us without any deserving."

"Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old."

"The universe itself is not subject to the laws of physics which govern its constituent parts."

"A person who has two ears and two eyes but only one mouth should listen and look twice as much as they speak."

"Hell is not a place but a state of being separated from the love of God."

"The pride of life is the enemy of the life of humility."

"Our entire life is the material from which our choices are made."

"Wars are not made in the halls of power but in the hearts of men."

"The deepest human relationships are those formed through shared struggle and sacrifice."

"Silence is sometimes the most eloquent form of expression."

"The pursuit of happiness leads away from happiness, but the pursuit of virtue leads toward joy."

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

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

"Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken."

"Our heart is restless until it rests in You."

"The greatest evil is physical pain."

"God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination."

"Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending."

"Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature."

"The measure of your life will not be in the applause you receive, but in the lives you touch."

"Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all."

"Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand."

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are stronger in the broken places."

"Fall in love with someone who wants you to have the best version of yourself."

"You have made us for yourself, and our hearts remain restless until they rest in you."