The true servants of God are not solicitous that He should order them to do what they desire to do, but that they may desire to do what He orders them to do. (Augustine of Hippo)

The true servants of God are not solicitous that He should order them to do what they desire to do, but that they may desire to do what He orders them to do.

Augustine of Hippo

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