Ambrose Quotes

Italy, Bishop
337 – April, 4, 397.

Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Ambrose was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was the Roman governor of Liguria and Emilia, headquartered in Milan, before being made bishop of Milan by popular acclamation in 374. Ambrose was a staunch opponent of Arianism.

If you have two shirts in your closet, one belongs to you and the other to the man with no shirt.

Ambrose
- Man
- Shirts
- Belongs
No one heals himself by wounding another.

Ambrose
- Another
- Heals
- Wounding

The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown.

Ambrose
- God
- Devil
- Tests
Except a man fear the Lord, he is unable to renounce sin.

Ambrose
- Fear
- Sin
- Renounce
The devil's snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil's bait.

Ambrose
- Devil
- Catch
- Snare
The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow alms but pays a debt.

Ambrose
- Man
- Debt
- Alms
Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies.

Ambrose
- Evil
- Dangerous
- Enemies
It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely.

Ambrose
- Wise
- Look
- Talk

Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God.

Ambrose
- God
- Prayer
- Meditation
Love is like a shadow, one can only catch it by falling into it.

Ambrose
- Love
- For Her
- Shadow