“An apt and true reply was given to Alexander the Great by a pirate who had been seized. For when that king had asked the man what he meant by keeping hostile possession of the sea, he answered with bold pride. "What thou meanest by seizing the whole earth; but because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, whilst thou who dost it with a great fleet art styled emperor."”
Written by Saint Augustine, this seminal work delves into the nature of the city, examining the contrast between the earthly city, characterized by sin and corruption, and the heavenly city, which embodies grace and eternal life. The book also addresses the role of the individual within these cities and the ultimate purpose of human existence. more
Saint Augustine, born on November 13, 354 in Tagaste, North Africa, and died on August 28, 430, was an influential Christian theologian, philosopher, and writer. He is considered one of the 'Fathers of the Church' and had a profound impact on Christian theology, philosophy, and Latin literature. His work 'Confessions' is a classic of Western literature, and his thoughts have had a lasting influence on Christian doctrine and Western culture. more
“Listening causes me to find the existence of truth behind the veil.”