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."
Saint AugustineI did not find you outside, O Lord, because I made the mistake of seeking outside you who were within
Saint AugustineThis awful catastrophe is not the end but the beginning. History does not end so. It is the way its chapters open.
Saint AugustineGod will cleanse your sins if you yourself are dissatisfied with yourself and will keep on changing until you are perfect.
Saint Augustine