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

This quote is attributed to Augustine of Hippo.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. - Augustine of Hippo

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

Augustine of Hippo

Theologian-Philosopher North African 354–430

"Love is the beauty of the soul."

"Our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

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

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."