Love is the beauty of the soul.
From Saint Augustine
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act.
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 soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.
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.
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.
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