Quote

The world has been created for everyone's use, but you few rich are trying to keep it up for yourselves. For not merely the possession of the earth, but the very sky, the air, and the sea are claimed for the use of the rich few... The earth belongs to all, not just to the rich.

Ambrose

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ambrose
Creation
Claimed
Rich
Belongs
Everyone
Possession
Use
Sky
Keep
Merely
Earth
Sea
Trying
Air
World
Created

More quotes by Ambrose

Image
How far, O rich, do you extend your senseless avarice? Do you intend to be the sole inhabitants of the earth? Why do you drive out the fellow sharers of nature, and claim it all for yourselves? The earth was made for all, rich and poor, in common. Why do you rich claim it as your exclusive right?
Ambrose
Image
But if these beings guard you, they do so because they have been summoned by your prayers.
Ambrose
Image
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Ambrose
Image
He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others.
Ambrose
Image
The rich women, to avoid dividing the inheritance among many, kill their own fetus in the womb and with murderous juices extinguish in the genital chamber their children.
Ambrose
Image
God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.
Ambrose
Image
May each one of us glorify the Lord with the soul of Mary and rejoice in God with the spirit of Mary
Ambrose
Image
As a servant desireth the approval of his master, and a son the approval of his father, so should we desire the approval of God and our own conscience.
Ambrose
Image
Prelate, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of God.
Ambrose
Image
What is impossible to God? Not that which is difficult to His power, but that which is contrary to His nature.
Ambrose
Image
When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal.
Ambrose
Image
Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light.
Ambrose
Image
Dice have their laws, which the courts of justice cannot undo.
Ambrose
Image
When in Rome, live in the Roman way.
Ambrose
Image
Law is twofold -- natural and written. The natural law is in the heart, the written law on tables. All men are under the natural law.
Ambrose
Image
No one heals himself by wounding another.
Ambrose
Image
As in paradise, God walks in the Holy Scriptures, seeking man.
Ambrose
Image
There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.
Ambrose
Image
Remember, then, that you received a spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear. Keep safe what you received. God the Father sealed you, Christ the Lord strengthened you and sent the Spirit into your hearts as the pledge of what is to come.
Ambrose
Image
As the print of the seal on the wax is the express image of the seal itself, so Christ is the express image - the perfect representation of God.
Ambrose