Saint Aurelius Augustine

Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.

The purpose of all war is peace.

If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?

The honors of this world, what are they but puff, and emptiness, and peril of falling?

God is best known in not knowing him.

This world's a bubble.

The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted.

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those same vices underfoot.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.

Custom is second nature.

The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.

He who labours, prays.

The verdict of the world is conclusive.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

He fashioned hell for the inquisitive.

Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.