It is not enough just to wish well; Ambrose More Quotes by Ambrose More Quotes From Ambrose When I am at Rome I fast as the Romans do; when I am at Milan I do not fast. So likewise you, whatever church you come to, observe the custom of the place, if you would neither give offence to others, nor take offence from them. Ambrose rome church giving Prelate, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of God. Ambrose gentleman church heaven When you are at Rome, live as Romans live. Ambrose rome As a servant desireth the approval of his master, and a son the approval of his father, so should we desire the approval of God and our own conscience. Ambrose desire father son It is ingrained in all living creatures, first of all, to preserve their own safety, to guard against what is harmful, to strive for what is advantageous. Ambrose strive safety firsts Dice have their laws, which the courts of justice cannot undo. Ambrose gambling law justice When in Rome, live in the Roman way. Ambrose rome way ... the Apostle Paul says that we are sealed in the Spirit (cf. Eph. 1:13); since we have in the Son the image of the Father, and in the Spirit the seal of the Son. Let us, then, sealed by this Trinity, take more diligent heed, lest either levity of character or the deceit of any unfaithfulness unseal the pledge which we have received in our hearts. Ambrose christian heart father We do not innovate anything ... How is it that novelties are introduced which were never even thought of by our predecessors? Ambrose predecessors novelty catholic