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Augustine of Hippo was an ancient christian theologian and philosopher. Augustine of Hippo was a Christian theologian and philosopher from Roman Africa. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius from Thagaste in Numidia Cirtensis,. Read more on Wikipedia →

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“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.”
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“Once for all, then, a short precept is given thee: Love, and do what thou wilt: whether thou hold thy peace, through love hold thy peace; whether thou cry out, through love cry out; whether thou co...”
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“Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.”
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“In my deepest wound I saw your glory, and it dazzled me.”
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“I held my heart back from positively accepting anything, since I was afraid of another fall, and in this condition of suspense I was being all the more killed.”
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“Christ is not valued at all, unless he is valued above all.”
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