God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher.
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I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him.Saint Teresa of Avila
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.
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It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater.
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Pain is never permanent.
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Let nothing disturb thee, Nothing affright thee All things are passing God never changeth Patient endurance Attaineth to all things. Who God possesseth In nothing is wanting Alone God sufficeth.
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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.
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