Quote by Augustine of Hippo

Can human folly harbour a more arrogant or ungrateful thought than the notion that whereas God makes man beautiful in body, man makes himself pure in heart?

Can human folly harbour a more arrogant or ungrateful though

Summary

This quote highlights the arrogance and ingratitude that stems from the idea that while God is responsible for creating humans with physical beauty, it is solely within the power of humans to cultivate purity of the heart. It questions the audacity of human folly to perceive themselves as solely responsible for their moral development, disregarding the role of a higher power. The quote suggests that it is a form of arrogant ingratitude to dismiss divine influence in favor of attributing all moral accomplishments to human endeavors alone.

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Beauty Purity Human Folly

By Augustine of Hippo

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