Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could,…

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Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will...

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the...

Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the...

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like,...

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like,...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

I found thee not, O Lord, without, because I erred in seeking thee without that...

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

He that is jealous is not in love.

He that is jealous is not in love.

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Every girl wants to be romanced, swept off her feet, treated like a princess and...

Every girl wants to be romanced, swept off her feet, treated like a princess and...

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom...

We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom...