"Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation."

Dreams

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This quotation examines the core nature of Dreams as articulated by Saint Augustine. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Dreams provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Saint Augustine

Augustine of Hippo, also well-known as Saint Augustine, was a Christian theologian and philosopher from Thagaste, Numidia Cirtensis and the Bishop of Hippo Regius. He is generally regarded as one of the most influential philosophers in the history of the Western world, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period.

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