Mark Rist

“People travel to wonder
at the height of the mountains,
at the huge waves of the seas,
at the long course of the rivers,
at the vast compass of the ocean,
at the circular motion of the stars,
and yet they pass by themselves
without wondering. ”
― Saint Augustine

“Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a teardrop.”
― St. Augustin

“Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe.”
― Saint Augustine

“Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.”
― St. Augustine