Quote of Augustine of Hippo - There is something in man that...

Biography - Augustine of Hippo:

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

There is something in man that even the spirit of man does not know.

Augustine of Hippo - Confessions

mind

Translation

(French, German)

Il y a quelque chose dans l'homme que son esprit même ne connaît pas.

Augustin d'Hippone - Confessions

Im Menschen ist etwas, das selbst, des Menschen eigener Geist, der in ihm ist, nicht weiß.

Augustinus von Hippo - Confessiones (Bekenntnisse)

Quotes about mind:

Hide your life and spread your spirit.

Victor Hugo - Les rayons et les ombres /

A healthy mind in a healthy body.

Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis /

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Gautama Buddha /

When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.

Alexis de Tocqueville /

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

René Descartes - Discourse on the Method /

My spirit yearns for action, my breath for freedom.

Friedrich Schiller - The Robbers /

All about mind...

Augustine of Hippo also said...

Patience is the companion of wisdom.

Augustine of Hippo - De patientia /

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

Augustine of Hippo /

Love, and do what you will.

Augustine of Hippo - Homilies on the First Epistle of John /

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.

Augustine of Hippo - Confessions /

Custom is second nature.

Augustine of Hippo /

habit

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.

Augustine of Hippo - Confessions /

time

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