Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) Christian church father, philosopher, saint [b. Aurelius Augustinus]
(Attributed)

Also attributed to St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Benedict, and Brigham Young.  Attributed to Francis Cardnial Spellman (though it predates him).

Variant: "Work as if everything depends on you, and pray as if everything depends on God."


 
Added on 27-Apr-10 | Last updated 27-Apr-10
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