Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you occupied.

Quote by St Jerome

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Preferring to store her money in the stomachs of the needy rather than hide it...

Preferring to store her money in the stomachs of the needy rather than hide it...

The scars of others should teach us caution.

The scars of others should teach us caution.

Prayer is a groan.

Prayer is a groan.

A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.

A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.

Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.

Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night.

The friendship that can cease has never been real.

The friendship that can cease has never been real.

Hypocrite reader - my fellow - my brother!

Hypocrite reader - my fellow - my brother!

What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way.

What good is speed if the brain has oozed out on the way.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better...

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better...

Haste is of the Devil.

Haste is of the Devil.

The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets...

The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets...

Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart,...

Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart,...

They talk like angels but they live like men.

They talk like angels but they live like men.

Why do you not practice what you preach.

Why do you not practice what you preach.

Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a...

Act as if the maxim of your action were to become through your will a...

Virginity can be lost by a thought.

Virginity can be lost by a thought.

Beauty when unadorned is adorned the most.

Beauty when unadorned is adorned the most.

Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace...

Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace...

Keep doing some kind of work, that the devil may always find you employed.

Keep doing some kind of work, that the devil may always find you employed.

Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price.

Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price.