The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages faith as a pathway to understanding rather than seeking understanding to justify belief.
Saint Augustine emphasizes the importance of belief as a precursor to true understanding. He suggests that rather than attempting to comprehend everything before having faith, one should cultivate belief first, as this belief can illuminate deeper insights and understanding about life and existence.
Themes
FaithUnderstandingBeliefWisdomInsight
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about personal growth.
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