O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are...

If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

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.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness...

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...

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

He who created us without our help will not save us without our consent.

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

The greatest evil is physical pain.

The greatest evil is physical pain.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

Love is the beauty of the soul.

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.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be...

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been...

To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none

To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.