“ But, as I know that strength arising from obedience has a way of simplifying things which seem impossible, my will very gladly resolves to attempt this task although the prospect seems to cause my physical nature great distress; for the Lord has not given me strength enough to enable me to wrestle continually both with sickness and with occupations of many kinds without feeling a great physical strain. May He Who has helped me by doing other and more difficult things for me help also in this: in His mercy I put my trust. ”
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“ Humility cannot exist without love, and love cannot exist without humility. It is impossible for these virtues to exist except where there is great detachment from all created things. ”
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“ O Lord, all our troubles come to us because we do not have our eyes fixed on you. If only we looked at the path we're walking, we would soon arrive. But, we stumble and fall a thousand times and we stray because we do not set our eyes on the true Way. ”
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“ Remember that true humility consists in being ready for what the Lord wants to do with you and happy that he should do it, and in considering yourselves unworthy to be called his servants. ”
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“ But, as I know that strength arising from obedience has a way of simplifying things which seem impossible, my will very gladly resolves to attempt this task although the prospect seems to cause my physical nature great distress; for the Lord has not given me strength enough to enable me to wrestle continually both with sickness and with occupations of many kinds without feeling a great physical strain. May He Who has helped me by doing other and more difficult things for me help also in this: in His mercy I put my trust. ”
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“ Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence. ”
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“ True recollection has characteristics by which it can be easily recognized. It produces a certain effect which I do not know how to explain, but which is well understood by those who have experienced it… . It is true that recollection has several degrees, and that in the beginning these great effects are not felt, because it is not yet profound enough… ”
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“ To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar. ”
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“ Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them. ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance. ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee, All things are passing, God changeth never. ”
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“ Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you; all things are passing; God never changes. ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee? ”
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“ To argue over who is the more noble is nothing more than to dispute whether dirt is better for making bricks or for making mortar. ”
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“ The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him. ”
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“ Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride. ”
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“ Life is to life in such a way that we are not afraid to die. ”
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“ Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you; all things are passing; God never changes. ”
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“ More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones. ”
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“ Seldom or never is a poor man honored by the world; however worthy of honor he may be, he is apt rather to be despised by it. ”
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