Augustinus von Hippo, der von 354 bis 430 lebte, schrieb das Buch Vom glücklichen Leben. Das Endziel alles menschlichen Strebens liege in der Glückseligkeit. Glückseligkeit könne der Mensch aber nicht etwa durch Befriedigung an Gütern von dieser Welt erhalten, sondern allein durch Gott. Dauerhaftes Glück sei nur durch ein Leben in Gott möglich: "denn du hast uns zu dir hin geschaffen und ruhelos ist unser Herz, bis es ruht in dir."(Augustinus: Confessiones 1,1)

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Gib mir Keuschheit und Enthaltsamkeit, aber jetzt noch nicht. St. Augustinus von Hippo Regius [BW 550] (354-430) algerischer Bischof, katholischer Kirchenlehrer, Philosoph zwischen Antike und Mittelalter, Confessiones 8, 7, 17

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Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.¹ This vision is reserved as the reward of our faith; and of it the Apostle John also says, When He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.² By "the face" of God we are to understand His manifestation, and not a part of the body similar to that which in our bodies we call by that name. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop of Hippo Regius, philosopher, theologian, City of God, [De Civitate Dei], ch. 22, section 29 Of the Beatific Vision, early 5th century AD

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Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop of Hippo Regius, philosopher, theologian

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop, church father, philosopher, theologian

Prayer is the protection of holy souls; a consolation for the guardian angel; an insupportable torment to the devil; a most acceptable homage to God; the best and most perfect praise for penitents and religious; the greatest honor and glory; the preserver of spiritual health. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop, church father, philosopher, theologian, Aug. ad. Probam

Holy prayer is the column of all virtues; a ladder to God; the support of widows, the foundation of faith; the crown of religious; the sweetness of the married life. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop, church father, philosopher, theologian, Auct. Serm. ad. Fratres in eremo apud St. Aug., Serm 22

What can be more excellent than prayer; what is more profitable to our life; what sweeter to our souls; what more sublime, in the course of our whole life, than the practice of prayer!   He whose attitude towards Christ is correct does indeed ask 'in his name' and receives what he asks for, if it is something which does not stand in the way of his salvation. He gets it, however, only when he ought to receive it, for certain things are not refused us, but their granting is delayed to a fitting time. St. Augustine of Hippo [LoC 550] (354-430) Algerian bishop, church father, philosopher, theologian

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[Augustine] pointed out that there are limits to how far reason can get you in religious questions. Christianity is a divine mystery that we can only perceive through faith. Jostein Gaarder, pg. 147, Sophie's World (*1952) Norwegian intellectual, author

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