A man who is well grounded in the testimonies of the Scripture is the bulwark of the Church.
ST. JEROME
The tired ox treads with a firmer step.
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A man who is well grounded in the testimonies of the Scripture is the bulwark of the Church.
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No athlete is crowned but in the sweat of his brow.
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Either we must speak as we dress, or dress as we speak. Why do we profess one thing and display another? The tongue talks of chastity, but the whole body reveals impurity.
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Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.
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Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
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Endeavor to have always in your hand a pious book, that with this shield you may defend yourself against bad thoughts.
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Always be doing something worthwhile; then the devil will always find you busy.
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A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.
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The scars of others should teach us caution.
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Marriage fills the Earth, virginity Heaven.
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Make knowledge of the Scripture your love. Live with them, meditate on them, make them the sole object of your knowledge and inquiries.
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There are things in life that are bigger than ourselves. Life is short, live it well.
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We need more music that is passionate and meaningful and honest.
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Honest speech does not seek secret places.
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It is no fault of Christianity that a hypocrite falls into sin.
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Strictly speaking, one should not even rightly compare virginity to marriage because you cannot make a comparison between two things if one is good and the other evil.
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