Let us take refuge from this world. You can do this in spirit, even if you are kept here in the body. You can at the same time be here and present to the Lord. Your soul must hold fast to him, you must follow after him in your thoughts, you must tread his ways by faith, not in outward show.
AmbroseWhat is impossible to God? Not that which is difficult to His power, but that which is contrary to His nature.
AmbroseIf you are at Rome live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere.
Ambrose