Saint Augustine:

I had not yet fallen in love, but I was in love with the idea of it, and this feeling that something was missing around me made me despise myself for not being more anxious to satisfy the need. I began to look around for some object for my love, since I badly wanted to love something.

— Saint Augustine Ancient

Influential Christian theologian

Context

Confessions

Date / Period

c. 397-400 AD

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/15893.Augustine_of_Hippo

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