The City of God, Volume I cover
The Two Cities Notable Quotes

The City of God, Volume I

Passages worth revisiting from classic literature.

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint 2014 45 min
Book Fourteenth (Context)

“The earthly city glories in itself, the Heavenly City glories in the Lord.”

This defines the fundamental motivation of the two societies: self-love versus God-love.
Book First

“He who loves thee not is unquiet, though he possesses the whole world.”

Augustine argues that peace is impossible without the love of God, rendering the Earthly City inherently restless.
Book Ninth

“For true piety... does not consist in the worship of demons, but in the worship of the one true God.”

A direct refutation of the Platonic defense of demonology.