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 this loving  God  ought  to  act  according  to  His spirit. (Id.)

None are  fit  for  the  works  of  God  but  those who have  profound  humility  and  a  sincere  contempt for  themselves. (Id.)

Woe to  him  who  seeks  his  own  ease! Woe to him  who  shuns  the  cross;  because  he  will find others  so  weighty  that  they  will  overwhelm him. (Id.)

Charity is  the  cement  of  souls,  which  unites all the  faithful  together;  it  departs  not  when  it can  be  useful,  but  it  is  neither  rash  nor  hasty,  by intruding  itself  at  an  unseasonable  time. (St. Augustine.)

Speak little  and  mildly,  little  and  well,  little and simply,  little  and  frankly,  little  and  affably. ''(St. F.  of  Sales.)

The complacency  which  we  take  in  ourselves, removes us  from  God. ''(Nepveu.)

We do  more  for  others  by  correcting  ourselves than by  wishing  to  correct  them. (Id.)

The virtue  of  the  patient  man  is  preferable  to miracles  and  wonders. ''(St. Gregory  the  Great.)

Meekness, sweetness  of  heart,  and  equality  of temper  are  virtues  more  rare  than  chastity. ''(St. F. of  Sales.)