Augustine of Hippo
Born: 11-12-354
Augustine of Hippo was a prominent theologian and philosopher of the late Roman Empire, born in 354 AD in present-day Algeria. As a Doctor of the Church, his works, including "Confessions" and "The City of God," have profoundly influenced Western Christianity and philosophy. Augustine's writings address themes of faith, grace, and the nature of God, establishing him as a foundational figure in Christian thought.
Book summaries for books written by Augustine of Hippo
Quotes
Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our heart is restless until it rests in Thee.
The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder.
Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.
The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
God judged it better to bring good out of evil than to suffer no evil to exist.
The love of material things is the bane of spiritual things.
The world was made round so that if we lost our way, we would be able to find it again.
He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.
God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.
I cannot express the measure of my joy when I realized that there were people who agreed with me.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God.