Augustine Of Hippo Philosophy Quotes & Sayings

You have truly gained the mastery of the very stronghold of philosophy, Mother. For without doubt only for lack of words you did not elaborate on this subject as did Tullius [Cicero], whose words will follow. For in the Hortensius, the book he wrote on the praise and defense of philosophy, he said: 'But see, surely not the philosophers but all given to argument say that those who live just as they wish are happy.' This is definitely false; for to want what is not appropriate is the worst of all miseries. It is not so miserable not to get what you want as to want to get what you ought not. Wickedness of will brings to everyone greater evil than good fortune brings good. — Augustine Of Hippo

Since divine truth and scripture clearly teach us that God, the Creator of all things, is Wisdom, a true philosopher will be a lover of God. That does not mean that all who answer to the name are really in love with genuine wisdom, for it is one thing to be and another to be called a philosopher. — Augustine Of Hippo

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. — Augustine Of Hippo

The earthly city glories in itself, the Heavenly City glories in the Lord. — Augustine Of Hippo

Justice being taken away, then, what are kingdoms but great robberies? For what are robberies themselves, but little kingdoms? — Augustine Of Hippo

If you have understood, then what you have understood is not God. — Augustine Of Hippo

His knowledge is not like ours, which has three tenses: present, past, and future. God's knowledge has no change or variation. — Augustine Of Hippo

You are not blamed for your unwilling ignorance, but because you fail to ask about what you do not know ... For no one is prevented from leaving behind the disadvantage of ignorance and seeking the advantage of knowledge. — Augustine Of Hippo