What Augustine of Hippo thinks about courage
Christian philosopher and theologian (354 to 430), born in Thagaste in Roman Africa; bishop of Hippo Regius from about 396 to 430; author of the Confessions.
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1 dated position, c. 413–426 CE, in their own words. Our reading of what Augustine of Hippo has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingKilling oneself to escape hardship or disgrace shows a feeble mind, not greatness of soul
Their wordsIs it not rather proof of a feeble mind, to be unable to bear either the pains of bodily servitude or the foolish opinion of the vulgar?
↗The City of God, Volume I (Books I-XIII; Marcus Dods translation, 1871)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book