“It was a day when I was preparing a speech to be delivered in praise of the Emporor; there would be a lot of lies in the speech and they would be applauded by those who knew that they were lies." The Confessions of St. Augustine”
Quote by Rex Warner, translator
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The Confessions of Saint Augustine
The Confessions is a personal narrative by Augustine, detailing his early life, conversion to Christianity, and reflections on his experiences and thoughts throughout his life. It is considered a foundational text in Western philosophy and Christian theology. more
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