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Augustine of Hippo: Wouldst thou have thy flesh obey thy spirit? Then let thy spirit obey thy God…

Wouldst thou have thy flesh obey thy spirit? Then let thy spirit obey thy God. Thou must be governed, that thou may'st govern.

In today’s wordsDo you want your body to obey your spirit? Then let your spirit obey God. You have to be governed in order to govern.

Augustine of HippoCommonly attributed
Source
From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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