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There is no greater misery than false joys.

Bernard of Clairvaux

And thus communicates, without loss to itself, its superabundant water. In the Church at the present day, we have many canals, few reservoirs.
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Church Loss Present Reservoir Superbundant
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish
A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.
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Another Faithfully Men Saint
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.
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Believe Book Nature Satisfaction Tree
Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.
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Believe Father Love
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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Prayer Temptation Virtue
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
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Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence
If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
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Confession Saint Sin
Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.
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Children Mother Religious
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Charity Poison Slander
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.
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Coming Men Saint Three

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