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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.

St Francis De Sales

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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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