"It is no advantage to be near..." - Quote by Saint Augustine
It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
More by Saint Augustine
“When all is said and done, is there any more wonderful sight, any moment when man's reason is nearer to some sort of contact with the nature of the world than the sowing of seeds, the planting of cuttings, the transplanting of shrubs or the grafting of slips?”
“Truth is not private property.”
“What are kingdoms without justice? They're just gangs of bandits.”
More on Awareness
“To be more aware, we need only listen for and let go of the thoughts which steal our attention.”
“Oh! that you could turn your eyes towards the napes of your necks, and make but an interior survey of your good selves.”
“Understanding requires not just a moment of perception, but a continuous awareness, a continuous state of inquiry without conclusion”
More on Truth
“That men saw his mask, but the bishop saw his face. That men saw his life, but the bishop saw his conscience.”
“Of course I shall go astray often...for who does not make mistakes? But I cannot go far wrong for I have seen the truth.”
“In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.”