80+ Ambrose Quotes On Death, War And Poor

Saint Ambrose was a 4th century bishop of Milan. He is one of the four original Doctors of the Church and is known for his strong defense of the faith and his role in the conversion of St. Augustine of Hippo. He is also known for his writings on theology and his role in the development of the liturgy of the Catholic Church. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Ambrose on death, war, love.

Top 10 Ambrose Quotes

1. No one heals himself by wounding another.
2. The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow alms but pays a debt.
3. Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God.
4. 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.
5. Love is like a shadow, one can only catch it by falling into it.
6. The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism.
7. In some causes silence is dangerous.
8. To be content, to find true love, is what essentially drives us all, but if found, would it be recognized?
9. 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.
10. Reverence: the spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man.

Ambrose Image Quotes

In some causes silence is dangerous. — Ambrose

Ambrose Short Quotes

• There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.
• As in paradise, God walks in the Holy Scriptures, seeking man.
• Accordingly, death is a harbor of peace for the just, but is believed a shipwreck for the wicked.
• We should pray to the angels, for they are given to us as guardians.
• For how can we adopt those things which we do not find in the holy Scriptures?
• The devil's snare does not catch you, unless you are first caught by the devil's bait.
• He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others.
• But if these beings guard you, they do so because they have been summoned by your prayers.
• True repentance is to cease from sin.
• When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Ambrose Quotes About Inspiring

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

Your soul must hold fast to Him, you must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His ways by faith, not in outward show. — Ambrose

The prime objective of all Initiatory music in the Temples of Antiquity was to bring about physical purification and renewal, mental stimulation and alertness, spiritual exhilaration and Illumination. — Ambrose

Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies. — Ambrose

Ambrose Famous Quotes And Sayings

When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about truth and life and redemption, we are speaking about Christ. — Ambrose

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

In some causes silence is dangerous. — Ambrose

If it is "daily bread," why do you take it once a year? . . . Take daily what is to profit you daily. Live in such a way that you may deserve to receive it daily. He who does not deserve to receive it daily, does not deserve to receive it once a year. — Ambrose

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

Redemption, n. Deliverance of sinners from the penalty of their sin through their murder of the deity against whom they sinned. The doctrine of Redemption is the fundamental mystery of our holy religions, and whoso believeth in it shall not perish, but have everlasting life in which to try to understand it. — Ambrose

On consideration.. .of the reason wherefore men have so far gone astray, or that many - alas! - should follow diverse ways of belief concerning the Son of God, the marvel seems to be, not at all that human knowledge has been baffled in dealing with superhuman things, but that it has not submitted to the authority of the Scriptures — Ambrose

The likeness of Your Church, O Lord, is that woman who went behind and touched the hem of Your garment, saying within herself: 'If I do but touch His garment I shall be whole' (Mt. 9:21). So the Church confesses her wounds, but desires to be healed. — Ambrose

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

May each one of us glorify the Lord with the soul of Mary and rejoice in God with the spirit of Mary — Ambrose

The Church's foundation is unshakable and firm against the assaults of the raging sea. Waves lash at the Church but do not shatter it. Although the elements of this world constantly batter and crash against her, she offers the safest harbor of salvation for all in distress. — Ambrose

When I am at Rome I fast as the Romans do; when I am at Milan I do not fast. So likewise you, whatever church you come to, observe the custom of the place, if you would neither give offence to others, nor take offence from them. — Ambrose

Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. No one is excepted, not [even] the infant. — Ambrose

When we find ouselves in some grave danger we must not lose courage but firmly trust in God, for where there is the greatest danger, there is also the greatest help from Him who wants to be called our 'Help' in times of peace and in times of tribulation. — Ambrose

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

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

If you are at Rome live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere. — Ambrose

And let them remember that prayer should accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that God and man may talk together; for "we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying." — Ambrose

A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years. — Ambrose

The body should be bedecked naturally and without affectation, with simplicity, with neglect rather than nicety, not with costly and dazzling apparel, but with ordinary clothes, so that nothing be lacking to honesty and necessity, yet nothing be added to increase its beauty. — Ambrose

If every time the blood is poured out it is poured out for the remission of sins, I ought to receive it always, that my sins may always be forgiven me. — Ambrose

Nature has poured forth all things for the common use of all men. And God has ordained that all things should be produced that there might be food in common for all, and that the earth should be in the common possession of all. Nature created common rights, but usurpation has transformed them into private rights. — Ambrose

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

The emperor is in the Church, not about the Church. — Ambrose

God drove Cain out of his presence and sent him into exile far away from his native land, so that he passed from a life of human kindness to one which was more akin to the rude existence of a wild beast. — Ambrose

Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.) — Ambrose

It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely. — Ambrose

What is impossible to God? Not that which is difficult to His power, but that which is contrary to His nature. — Ambrose

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

Let us take refuge from this world. You can do this in spirit, even if you are kept here in the body. You can at the same time be here and present to the Lord. Your soul must hold fast to him, you must follow after him in your thoughts, you must tread his ways by faith, not in outward show. — Ambrose

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

It is ingrained in all living creatures, first of all, to preserve their own safety, to guard against what is harmful, to strive for what is advantageous. — Ambrose

When in Rome, live as the Romans do. When elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere. — Ambrose

... the Apostle Paul says that we are sealed in the Spirit (cf. Eph. 1:13); since we have in the Son the image of the Father, and in the Spirit the seal of the Son. Let us, then, sealed by this Trinity, take more diligent heed, lest either levity of character or the deceit of any unfaithfulness unseal the pledge which we have received in our hearts. — Ambrose

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand. — Ambrose

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

Dice have their laws, which the courts of justice cannot undo. — Ambrose

Stephen prayed for his persecutors, who had not been able even to listen to the Name of Christ, when he said of those very men by whom he was being stoned: "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge" And we see the result of this prayer in the case of the Apostle, for Paul, who kept the garments of those who were stoning Stephen, not long after became an apostle by the grace of God, having before been a persecutor. — Ambrose

It is Peter himself that He says, 'You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.' Where Peter is, there is the Church. And where the Church, no death is there, but life eternal. — Ambrose

We do not innovate anything ... How is it that novelties are introduced which were never even thought of by our predecessors? — Ambrose

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

It is a better thing to save souls for the Lord than to save treasures. He who sent forth his apostles without gold had not need of gold to form his Church. The Church possesses gold, not to hoard, but to scatter abroad and come to the aid of the unfortunate. — Ambrose

When in Rome, live in the Roman way. — Ambrose

Except a man fear the Lord, he is unable to renounce sin. — Ambrose

The Psalms are the voices of the church. — Ambrose

It is not the ambassador, it is not the messenger, but the Lord Himself that saveth His people. The Lord remaineth alone, for no man can be partner with God in forgiving sins; this office belongs solely to Christ, who taketh away the sins of the world. — Ambrose

The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved . . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of baptism . . . "Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God" — Ambrose

Just as riches are an impediment to virtue in the wicked, so in the good they are an aid of virtue. — Ambrose

Neither angel, nor archangel, nor yet even the Lord Himself (who alone can say "I am with you"), can, when we have sinned, release us, unless we bring repentance with us. — Ambrose

If you do not give the tenth part to God, he will take the nine parts. — Ambrose

When you are at Rome, live as Romans live. — Ambrose

There is no time of life past learning something. — Ambrose

It was not by dialectic that it pleased God to save His people. — Ambrose

... these three witnesses are one, as John said: 'The water, the blood, and the Spirit' (I Jn. 5:8). One in the mystery, not in nature. The water, then, is a witness of burial, the blood is a witness of death, the Spirit is a witness of life. If, then, there be any grace in the water, it is not from the nature of water, but from the presence of the Holy Spirit. — Ambrose

It is not enough just to wish well; we must also do well. — Ambrose

The wise man does nothing but what can be done openly and without falseness, nor does he do anything whereby he may involve himself in any wrong-doing, even where he may escape notice. For he is guilty in his own eyes before being so in the eyes of others; and the publicity of his crime does not bring him more shame than his own consciousness of it. — Ambrose

We must follow the ways of the Lord, and take heed to our own ways, lest they lead us into sin. One can take heed if one is not hasty in speaking. The law says: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord your God' (Dt. 6:4). It said not: 'Speak,' but 'Hear.' Eve fell because she said to the man what she had not heard from the Lord her God. The first word from God says to you: Hear! — Ambrose

Life Lessons by Ambrose

Saint Ambrose was a great example of how faith and leadership can go hand in hand. He was a great example of how to lead with humility and compassion, and he showed us how to use our faith to serve others. His work also taught us the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of opposition.