Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Saint Augustine quotesSaint Augustine QuotesSaint Augustine An apt and true reply was given to Alexander the Great by a pirate who had been seized. For when that king had asked the man what he meant by keeping hostile possession of the sea, he answered with bold pride. “What thou meanest by seizing the whole earth; but because I do it with a petty ship, I am called a robber, whilst thou who dost it with a great fleet art styled emperor.”~ Saint Augustine Give me chastity and self-restraint, but do not give it yet.~ Saint Augustine Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.~ St. Augustine Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print