“Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.”

Augustine of Hippo theologian

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Ben S. from PA JANUARY 9, 2010
Augustine is so helpful.

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