Meaning of life quote from Saint Augustine (Hippo Regius (Algiers))

"Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you."

Saint Augustine, age 0 (354 - 430)

Hippo Regius (Algiers), Algeria

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Saint Augustine, based in Hippo Regius (Algiers), Algeria. As a renowned thinker (354 - 430), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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