St. Jerome

St. Jerome
Jeromewas a presbyter, confessor, theologian and historian. He was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia, then part of northeastern Italy. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin, and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of writings is extensive...
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angel ideas giving
Nothing gives us a greater idea of our soul, than that God has given us, at the moment of our birth, an angel to take care of it.
religious giving novelty
Do not marvel at the novelty of the thing, if a Virgin gives birth to God.
giving forever trials
If then you remain constant in faith in the face of trial, the Lord will give you peace and rest for a time in this world, and forever in the next.
running law giving
The best advice that I can give you is this: Church-traditions- especially when they do not run counter to the faith- are to be observed in the form in which previous generations have handed them down... The traditions which have been handed down should be regarded as apostolic laws.
dog marriage returns
Having experienced the vexation of marriage, why should she be like the dog who returns to his own vomit,
act action general maxim natural
Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a be general natural law.
good rest
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.
men sexism inequality
Among us, what is not allowed to women is equally not allowed to men.
god mind intelligence
Small minds cannot grasp great subjects.
love work wish
Nothing is hard for lovers, no labor is difficult for those who wish it.
evil venom malice
Malice swallows the greatest part of its own venom.
confused order confusion
My speech is too fast; my oration confused; love knows no order.
law judging religion
The laws of Caesar are one thing, those of Christ, another. Papinianus judges one way, our Paul another.
fall hypocrite faults
It is no fault of Christianity that a hypocrite falls into sin.