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Augustine Quotes

On the theologian who mixed doubt with devotion.

The most quoted line here comes straight from Augustine himself, naming beauty as the splendor of truth, while another speaker cites his famous line about hearts restless until they rest in God.

Leading Christian theologians such as Augustine and Aquinas were not what today might be called 'strict constructionists.' Rather, they celebrated reason as the means to gain greater insight into divine intentions.

Quotes by Rodney Stark

I'm not the first Christian to have a fruity past. I hesitate to compare myself to St Augustine or St Paul, but there is a precedent for this sort of thing.

Quotes by Richard Coles

You know, Saint Augustine said our hearts are restless 'til they rest in thee. And I had a restlessness in my heart. Something just wasn't quite right.

Quotes by Pat Robertson

Nothing can express the aim and meaning of our work better than the profound words of St. Augustine - 'Beauty is the splendor of Truth.'

Quotes by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Announced Quotes

Since St. Augustine announced that Eve - and, hence, collective woman - was responsible for original sin, rabid sexism has been a major pillar of patriarchal religious tradition.

Quotes by Barbara G. Walker

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Augustine's most quoted line here?
It's his description of beauty as the splendor of truth, cited directly as a foundational idea about Beauty.
Does any quote reference Augustine's personal restlessness?
Yes, one speaker cites his famous line about the heart being restless until it rests in God, connecting it to their own inner unease.
How are Augustine and Aquinas grouped together?
They're described as theologians who treated reason as a path toward Divine insight, not something opposed to faith.
Does anyone compare their own life to Augustine's?
Yes, one speaker hesitates to compare their imperfect past to his, while still acknowledging the parallel exists.
How does this page connect to broader religious themes?
It links to our Christian quotes, since several of these lines discuss faith and theology directly.

A third comparison notes that Augustine and Aquinas treated reason as a route to divine insight rather than a threat to it. See also Christian quotes.