Moreover, from the time when He said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven;' and again, 'He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it; ' no one becomes a member of Christ except it be either by baptism in Christ, or death for Christ.
Saint AugustineBlessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.
Saint AugustineTwo cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self; the heavenly by the love of God.
Saint Augustine