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Idleness is an enemy of the soul.


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Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.



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Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.



Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.

Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.



The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.



He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.

He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.



There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.

There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.



Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.



Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.

Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.



Run while you have the light of life!

Run while you have the light of life!



The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.

The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.





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