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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.

Bernard of Clairvaux

The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father’s portion?
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Between Children Father God Portion Son
God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.
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Christian Enemies Grid Kings War
The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.
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Humble Lasts Next
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together
Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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Action Good Life Work
Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.
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Jesus Kings Said Something
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
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Grace Soul Wind
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
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
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Break Friendship Lacking
The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Angel Tears Wine
Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
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Appearance Body Flesh Soul

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