Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it.

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He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods...

He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods...

Grumbling is the death of love.

Grumbling is the death of love.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.

Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive...

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive...

Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but...

Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but...

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual...

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual...

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit

Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches,...

Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches,...

Love is friendship set on fire

Love is friendship set on fire

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your...

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your...

A wise man shall overrule his stars and have a greater influence upon his own...

A wise man shall overrule his stars and have a greater influence upon his own...

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.