The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
Saint AugustineRead
Consequently, if the republic is the weal of the people, and there is no people if it be not associated by a common acknowledgment of right, and if there is no right where there is no justice, then most certainly it follows that there is no republic where there is no justice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Justice is essential for the existence of a republic and the well-being of its people.
Saint Augustine asserts that a republic, or a government for the people, relies fundamentally on the presence of justice. If justice is absent, then the rights and well-being of the people are compromised, and thus the very foundation of the republic itself collapses. This highlights the intrinsic connection between justice and the social order, suggesting that a society can only thrive when fairness and justice prevail.
Themes
JusticeRepublicRightsPeopleWell-Being
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about civil rights, one might say, 'As Saint Augustine reminds us, there is no republic without justice.'
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Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.
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