Confessions

Oh you sons of men, how long will you be dull at heart? Even now, after the descent of life to you, do you not wish to ascend and live? But how can you ascend when you have set yourselves up on high and have placed your mouth against heaven? Descend, so that you may ascend—so that you may ascend to God. For you have fallen by rising against God.

—St. Augustine, Confessions, Book 4 Chapter 12.