If there is but little water in the stream, it is the fault, not of the channel, but of the source.
ST. JEROMEIf there is but little water in the stream, it is the fault, not of the channel, but of the source.
ST. JEROMENo one cares to speak to an unwilling listener. An arrow never lodges in a stone: often it recoils upon the shooter of it.
ST. JEROMEKeep doing some kind of work, that the devil may always find you employed.
ST. JEROMEA fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.
ST. JEROMEThe 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. JEROMETo read without writing is to sleep.
ST. JEROMEWithout doubt, the Lord grants all favors which are asked of Him in Mass, provided they be fitting for us.
ST. JEROMEIt is worse still to be ignorant of your ignorance.
ST. JEROMEVirginity can be lost by a thought.
ST. JEROMEHaste is of the Devil.
ST. JEROMEMalice swallows the greatest part of its own venom.
ST. JEROMEEvery day we are changing, every day we are dying, and yet we fancy ourselves eternal.
ST. JEROMEIf a soul is not clothed with the teachings of the Church he cannot merit to have Jesus seated in him.
ST. JEROMEHonest speech does not seek secret places.
ST. JEROMEDo 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. JEROMEAnd as regards Adam and Eve we must maintain that before the fall they were virgins in Paradise: but after they sinned, and were cast out of Paradise, they were immediately married.
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