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 When you  perform  good  works,  seek  not  to please  creatures,  desire  only  to  please  God. The eyes  of  men  are  like  thieves  who  rob  you of the  merit  of  your  good  works. ''(St. Aloysius.)

Oh, what  a  precious  flower  is  purity,  and  how delicate! A look,  a  word,  a  sigh,  is  sufficient to destroy  its  beauty. Therefore, chaste  souls continually distrust  themselves,  and  avoid  the slightest occasions  which  may  expose  them  to danger. ''(Nouet.)

Prudence is  the  first  resource  we  have  in order  to  fulfil  our  duties  well. ''(St. Ambrose.)

But one  thing  is  necessary.

To be  saved,  we  must  not  only  avoid  evil,  we must  do  good. ''(Fenelon.)

You have  time  to-day  to  labor  for  your  salvation, perhaps  you  will  not  have  it  to-morrow.

''(id.)

There are  but  few  peaceful  souls,  because there are  so  few  who  pray,    ''(de  Ramgnan.)

Have we  not  repelled  God  a  hundred  times when He  knocked  with  love  at  the  door  of  our hearts? How long  He  waited! Is it  not  just that He  should  now  make  us  wait? ''(St. Augustine.)