Who said “I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I…”?

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St. Augustine. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden."”
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Augustine, S. (n.d.). I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden." [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8096-i-have-read-in-plato-and-cicero-sayings/

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Augustine, St. “I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden."” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8096-i-have-read-in-plato-and-cicero-sayings/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Augustine, St. “I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are very wise and very beautiful; but I never read in either of them, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden."” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8096-i-have-read-in-plato-and-cicero-sayings/.