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The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried
along to dwell in the blood.
[Lat., Anima certe, quia spiritus, in sicco habitare non potest;
ideo in sanguine fertur habitare.]
Soul
Quotes, by Saint Aurelius Augustine , Source: Decretum (IX, 32, 2)
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The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it
passes among the impure, it is not polluted.
[Lat., Spiritalis enim virtus sacramenti ita est ut lux: etsi
per immundos transeat, non inquinatur.]
Corruption
Quotes, by Saint Aurelius Augustine , Source: Works (vol. III)
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We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
[Lat., De vitiis nostris scalam nobis facimus, si vitia ipsa
calcamus.]
Vice
Quotes, by Saint Aurelius Augustine , Source: Sermon 3--De Ascensione
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If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it
cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the
formula teach me?
Formula
Quotes, by Saint Aurelius Augustine , Source: De Magistro (ch. X, 23)
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