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Augustine of Hippo

Quote of Augustine of Hippo - It was pride that changed angels...


Biography - Augustine of Hippo:

Christian theologian and philosopher.
Born: 354 - Died: 430
Period:
5th century
4th century
Place of birth: Algeria
Algeria

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.



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Quotes for: humility


The opposite of humility is pride, and all pride is ignorance.





Humility is not a virtue; that is, it does not arise from reason.





Humility is truth.





There is humility in gratitude, and humility is difficult.





Irony hurts, humour treats.
Irony can kill; humour helps to live.
Irony wants to establish domination; humour liberates.
Irony is cruel, humor is forgiving.
Irony is humiliating; humor is humble.








Quotes

Quotes for: pride


The opposite of humility is pride, and all pride is ignorance.





If we had no pride we should not complain of that of others.





Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.





Pride indemnifies itself and loses nothing even when it casts away vanity.





Pride is much the same in all men, the only difference is the method and manner of showing it.





It would seem that nature, which has so wisely ordered the organs of our body for our happiness, has also given us pride to spare us the mortification of knowing our imperfections.











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Augustine of Hippo also said...


Patience is the companion of wisdom.





Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.





Love, and do what you will.





Nor is it right to say there are three times: past, present and future. Perhaps it would be more correct to say: there are three times: a present of things past, a present of things present, a present of things future.





Custom is second nature.





What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know.












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