WIST Quotations

Dylan, Bob -- “Brownsville Girl,” Knocked Out Loaded (1986)

Dave — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:47:47 +0000

You always said people don’t do what they believe in,
they just do what’s most convenient, then they repent.

Bob Dylan (b. 1941) American singer, songwriter
“Brownsville Girl,” Knocked Out Loaded (1986)

Moses ibn Ezra -- (Attributed)

Dave — Fri, 23 May 2014 18:28:09 +0000

No sin is so light that it may be overlooked; no sin is so heavy that it may not be repented of.

Moses ibn Ezra (c. 1055 - after 1138) Spanish Jewish philosopher, linguist, rabbi, poet
(Attributed)

Augustine of Hippo -- Sermon 169

Dave — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:08:58 +0000

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desirest to attain to what thou art not.

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) Christian church father, philosopher, saint [b. Aurelius Augustinus]
Sermon 169

Alt. trans.: "Ever let that displease thee which thou art, if thou wouldest attain to what thou art not."