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Quotation from City of God by Augustine of Hippo
“Accordingly, two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self”
City of God, Book XIV, Chapter 28, trans. Marcus Dods (1871)
Augustine condenses the contrast between the earthly and heavenly cities into a contrast of loves.
Citation: "Accordingly, two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self" — Augustine of Hippo, City of God, Book XIV, Chapter 28, trans. Marcus Dods (1871). (id city-of-god-q1)
Virtues: Charity
Portrait: Saint Augustine Alternative title: Saint Augustin, Philippe de Champaigne, Public domain.
