Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.
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"Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering." — Saint Augustine
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Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. — Saint Augustine
About Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine was a Saint from Ancient Rome (354–430).
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Who said "Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the s…"?
This quote is attributed to Saint Augustine, a Saint from Ancient Rome.
When did Saint Augustine live?
Saint Augustine lived from 354 – 430.