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If there is but little water in the stream, it is the fault, not of the channel, but of the source.

St. Jerome

The Scriptures are shallow enough for a babe to come and drink without fear of drowning and deep enough for theologians to swim in without ever reaching the bottom.
ST. JEROME

Drink Enough Fear Reach Scripture
The Church of Christ has been founded by shedding its own blood, not that of others; by enduring outrage, not by inflicting it. Persecutions have made it grow; martyrdoms have crowned it.
ST. JEROME

Blood Endurance Growth Rage Religious
Even while living in the world, the heart of Mary was so filled with motherly tenderness and compassion for men that no-one ever suffered so much for their own pains, as Mary suffered for the pains of her children.
ST. JEROME

Children Compassionate Heart Live Man Mom Pain Suffering World
Always be doing something worthwhile; then the devil will always find you busy.
ST. JEROME

Busy Devil Worth Yourself
The tired ox treads with a firmer step.
ST. JEROME

One Liner Tired Walk
A man who is well grounded in the testimonies of the Scripture is the bulwark of the Church.
ST. JEROME

Man Religious Scripture
The friendship that can cease has never been real.
ST. JEROME

Friendship Reality
Endeavor to have always in your hand a pious book, that with this shield you may defend yourself against bad thoughts.
ST. JEROME

Bad Book Hands Protection Thinking Yourself
Whoever eats the Lamb outside this House is profane.
ST. JEROME

Animal Eat Home Sin
Do not let your deeds believe your words, lest when you speak in church someone may say to himself, “Why do you not practice what you preach?
ST. JEROME

Action Practice Talk Word Yourself
No athlete is crowned but in the sweat of his brow.
ST. JEROME

Athlete Himself Inspirational Motivational
The enemy of reflection is the breakneck pace – the thousand pictures.
ST. JEROME

Enemy Photograph Reflection
Malice swallows the greatest part of its own venom.
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Greatness Poison
They please the world most, who please Christ least.
ST. JEROME

Attitude Character God Religious Sin World
Honest speech does not seek secret places.
ST. JEROME

Honesty One Liner Place Secret Talk
Failure is the inspiration of tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
ST. JEROME

Entrepreneur Failure Inspirational

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