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The way Augustine elegant delivers the most exquisite prose, so awe- inspiring. And his story in circumstance is incredible. He's literally a Roman Chad who lived and studied in the prime of Ancient Rome, lived to see it fall, and was converted under the Christian Emperor Constantine ! Not only that! His mother became a Saint too! St. Monica!

“Washington’s reaction was a farmers and soldiers outrage at the luxury engaged by the moneymen
dances, concerts, and dinners displaying the greatest expense and elegance were so Washington complained absorbing attention to the exclusion of the problems of the nation..speculation, peculation, and an insatiable thirst for riches seem to have got the better of every other consideration and almost every order of men

This is blowing my mind, and I repudiate every school teacher I’ve ever had for not having shared this story with me. Every great man in all of history had to suck, and I mean really badly, and it was almost as if God- throwing him chances and positioning him in the leadership of men kept saying “trust me, you’re going to be good at this"

"Washington's reaction was a farmers and soldiers outrage at the luxury engaged by the moneymen"

dances, concerts, and dinners displaying the greatest expense and elegance were so Washington complained absorbing attention to the exclusion of the problems of the nation..speculation, peculation, and an insatiable thirst for riches seem to have got the better of every other consideration and almost every order of men"

This is blowing my mind, and I repudiate every school teacher I've ever had for not having shared this story with me. Every great man in all of history had to suck, and I mean really badly, and it was almost as if God-throwing him chances and positioning him in the leadership of men kept saying "trust me, you're going to be good at this"

Use no reproachful language against anyone neither curse nor revival,

Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any

In your apparel, be modest and endeavor to accommodate nature rather than to procure admiration

Take all admonitions, thankfully in what time or place soever given but afterwards not being culpable take a time and place convenient to let him know it that gave them.

Break no jest that are sharp biting and if you deliver anything, witty and pleasant abstain from laughing, thereat yourself.

Where you were prove another be unplayable yourself, for example, is more prevalent than precepts

submit your judgment to others with modesty

It is absurd to act the same with a clown and a prince

Being to advise or reprehend anyone consider whether it ought to be in public or in private presently or at some other time and what terms to do it and reproving show no sign of choler, but do it with all sweetness and mildness

Let your discourse with men of business, be short and comprehensive.
^ very good

In speaking to men of quality do not lean nor look them full in the face nor approach to near them at least keep a full pace from them
In writing or speaking, give to every person who is due title according to his degree in the custom of the place

In walking the highest place in most countries seems to be on the right hand, therefore place yourself on the left of him whom you desire to honor

It is good manners to prefer them to whom we speak before ourselves, especially if they be above us with whom and no sort we ought to begin

Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy

When you see a crime punished, you may be inwardly pleased, but always show pity to the suffering offender

If anyone come to speak to you while you were sitting stand up, though he be your inferior, and when you present seats, let it be to everyone according to his degree
^ ugh I wish I'd read this sooner

Shift not yourself in the sight of other others nor gnaw your nails

Shake not the head feet or legs roll not the eyes lift not one brow higher than the other wry not the mouth and bedew no man's face with your spittle by approaching two near him when you speak

Sleep not when others speak sit not when other stand speak not when you should hold your peace walk not on when other stop

At play and fire it's good manners to give place to the last comer and affect not to speak louder than ordinary

When you sit down, keep your feet firm and even without putting one on the other or crossing them

Some of my favorites are
Every action done in company ought to be done with some sign of respect to those that are present

In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with the humming noise nor drum with your fingers or feet

Literally incredible every feat he faces and smashes through is more unbelievable than the last. It's almost as if God kept restarting his personal obstacle course with the steadfast reminder "you're going to be good at this"

X "we have a right to rejoice when the truth here comes at last some man, and whom is an excellent spirit to whom have been given light wisdom and understanding who can accurately read an original mind, however, and write, however, efficiently, cultured and partially expanded that mind may be and who can say with confidence. This is the interpretation there of."

"But evolution draws on the authority that science possesses in modern society. Like priests of old who were trusted by the community at large and therefore had significant social authority, so scientists today often carry similar weight."

"The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!"

"Elinor, this eldest daughter, whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding, and coolness of judgment, which qualified her, though only 19, to be the counselor of her mother and enabled her frequently to counteract, to the advantage of them all."

"it is a civil war, a rebellion, and that we are living in a part of the universe occupied by the rebel. Enemy occupied territory--that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage."

"It is wise to face the possibility that the whole human race (being a small thing in the universe) is, in fact, just such a local pocket of evil--an isolated, bad school or regiment inside which minimum decency passes for heroic virtue and utter corruption for pardonable imperfection."

"Nothing but the courage and unselfishness of individuals is ever going to make any system work properly... you cannot make men good by law: and without good men you cannot have a good society."

"As St. Paul writes, to have died for valuable men would have been not divine, but merely heroic; but God died for sinners. He loved us not because we were lovable, but because He is love."

"Grant me to make an unflawed beginning today, for I have done nothing yet."

"It is a remarkable fact that on this subject Heaven and Hell speak with one voice. The temper tells me, "Take care. Think how much this good resolve the acceptance of this Grace is going to cost." But Our Lord equally tells us to count the cost.

"The lie consists in the suggestion that our best protection is a prudent regard for the safety of our pocket, our habitual indulgences and our ambitions, but that is quite false. A real protection is to be sought elsewhere in... steady, rational, thinking, and the advice of good friends and good books and if need be and a skilled spiritual Director, swimming lessons are better than a lifeline to the shore."

"The lie consists in the suggestion that our best protection is a prudent regard for the safety of our pocket, our habitual indulgences and our ambitions, but that is quite false. A real protection is to be sought elsewhere in... steady, rational, thinking, and the advice of good friends and good books and if need be and a skilled spiritual Director, swimming lessons are better than a lifeline to the shore."

"We are in fact very like honest, but reluctant taxpayers. We approve of an income tax in principle. We make our returns truthfully. But we dread a rise in the tax. We are very careful to pay no more than is necessary and we hope-we very ardently hope-that after we have paid it there will still be enough left to live on."