Who said “By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we…”?

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It's credited to St. Augustine, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.”
— St. Augustine
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APA

“By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.” [Quotation attributed to St. Augustine]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16515-by-faithfulness-we-are-collected-and-wound-up/

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“By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.” Attributed to St. Augustine. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16515-by-faithfulness-we-are-collected-and-wound-up/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.” Attributed to St. Augustine. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16515-by-faithfulness-we-are-collected-and-wound-up/.

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