Ambrose quotes - page 2

Except a man fear the Lord, he is unable to renounce sin. (Ambrose)
One of the duties of fortitude is to keep the weak from receiving injury; another, to check the wrong motions of our own souls; a third, both to disregard humiliations, and to do what is right with an even mind. All these clearly ought to be fulfilled by all Christians, and especially by the clergy. View quote
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Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice to anger, and thou pay back abuse with abuse. View quote
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Accordingly, death is a harbor of peace for the just, but is believed a shipwreck for the wicked. View quote
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It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely. View quote
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He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others. View quote
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Formerly a lamb was offered, a calf was offered. Christ is offered today...and he offers himself as priest in order that he may remit our sins: here in image, there in truth where, as our advocate, he intercedes for us before the Father. View quote
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If every time the blood is poured out it is poured out for the remission of sins, I ought to receive it always, that my sins may always be forgiven me. View quote
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Many a sin has sullied me in body and in soul because I did not restrain my thoughts nor guard my lips: nevertheless it is to Thee, O God of majesty and love, that I turn in my extremity, for Thou art the fount of mercy; to Thee, as quickly as I may, I speed: for Thou alone canst heal me; I take refuge under Thy protection. View quote
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The wise man does nothing but what can be done openly and without falseness, nor does he do anything whereby he may involve himself in any wrong-doing, even where he may escape notice. For he is guilty in his own eyes before being so in the eyes of others; and the publicity of his crime does not bring him more shame than his own consciousness of it. View quote
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Nothing escapes God's knowledge. This is proved by the witness of the Scriptures and the analogy of the sun, which, although created, yet by its light or heat enters into all things. (Ambrose)
It is not death therefore that is burdensome, but the fear of death. View quote
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When I am here I do not fast on Saturday; but when I am at Rome I do. View quote
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When in Rome, live as the Romans do. When elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere. View quote
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As the print of the seal on the wax is the express image of the seal itself, so Christ is the express image - the perfect representation of God. View quote
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Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. No one is excepted, not [even] the infant. View quote
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Reverence: the spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man. View quote
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To be content, to find true love, is what essentially drives us all, but if found, would it be recognized? View quote
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The likeness of Your Church, O Lord, is that woman who went behind and touched the hem of Your garment, saying within herself: 'If I do but touch His garment I shall be whole' (Mt. 9:21). So the Church confesses her wounds, but desires to be healed. View quote
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God created the universe in such a manner that all in common might derive their food from it, and that the Earth should also be a property common to all. View quote
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Neither angel, nor archangel, nor yet even the Lord Himself (who alone can say "I am with you"), can, when we have sinned, release us, unless we bring repentance with us. (Ambrose)
When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal. View quote
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It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate. View quote
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But it is not only of the space in the Church which we ought to be jealous, but also of the interiors of the house of God in us, so that it might not become a house of merchandise, or a den of robbers. View quote
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A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand. View quote
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Ambrose

Occupation: Roman Theologian
Born: 339
Died: 397
Quotes count: 112
Wikipedia: Ambrose

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