It is He who gave to this intellectual nature free-will of such a kind, that if he wishes to forsake God his blessedness, misery should forthwith result.
Saint AugustineHuman law cannot punish or forbid all evil, since while doing away with evils it would do away with many good things, which would hinder the advance of the common good.
Saint AugustineWe must understand then, that even though God doesn't always give us what we want, He always gives us what we need for our salvation.
Saint Augustine