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“Two verbs have built two empires,” wrote Augustine, “the verb ‘to have’ and the verb ‘to be.’ The first is an empire of things—material possessions and power. The second is an empire of the spirit—things that last.

Also attributed to: Augustine, Augustine of Hippo

The point

Augustine contrasted the empire of having material things with the lasting empire of being.

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Convicting · Hopeful
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under a minute · 14 words
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“Two Verbs Have Built Two Empires,” WroteSpiritualityPrioritiesPossessionsEternitySpiritMaterialism

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