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God is able to do more than man can understand.
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He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
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God walks with the humble; he reveals himself to the lowly; he gives understanding to the little ones; he discloses his meaning to pure minds, but hides his grace from the curious and the proud.
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At the Day of Judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken, but how holy we have lived.
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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.
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Thy peace shall be in much patience.
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He that well and rightly considereth his own works will find little cause to judge hardly of another.
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We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.
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Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
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Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
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Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.
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Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
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Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?
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Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.
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A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.
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No one can obtain from the Pope a dispensation for never dying.
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All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
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That learning which thou gettest by thy own observation and experience, is far beyond that which thou gettest by precept; as the knowledge of a traveler exceeds that which is got by reading.
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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
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Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.
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In judging of others, a man laboreth in vain, often erreth and easily sinneth; but in judging and examining himself, he always laboreth fruitfully.
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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
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So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.
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For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.
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Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth draw you to read. Do not inquire, Who said this? but pay attention to what is said.
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If thou desire to profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faithfulness; nor even desire the repute of learning.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.
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For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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All the glory and beauty of Christ are manifested within, and there He delights to dwell; His visits there are frequent, His condescension amazing, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and the peace that He brings passeth all understanding.
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Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
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Let this be thy whole Endeavour, this thy prayer, this thy desire, that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.
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What thou art, that thou art.
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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
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It is much safer to obey than to rule.
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No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.
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What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.
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God deceiveth thee not.
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If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.
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A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
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