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 As honey  made  from  the  bitter  thyme  is  the best, so  is  that  virtue  the  most  excellent  which is exercised  amidst  the  most  contemptible  and abject tribulations. (St. F.  of  Sales.)

Whosoever neglects  prayer  precipitates  himself into  hell. (St. Teresa.)

We must  have  a  noble  and  generous  humility, which never  does  anything  for  the  sake  of  praise and omits  nothing  for  fear  of  being  praised.— (St. Teresa.)

Beware of  discouragement:  it  is  the  greatest harm which  can  befall  you. The devil  is  afraid of confidence  in  God. (St. F.  of  Sales.)

Prudence is  not  the  virtue  of  him  who  obeys, but of  him  who  commands. (St. Ignatius.)

One ounce  of  prayer,  in  the  time  of  dryness, is of  more  value  in  the  sight  of  God  than  one hundred pounds  in  the  midst  of  consolation. (St. F.  of  Sales.)

He is  the  most  happy  in  this  life  who  loves God most. (St. Liguori.)

Make no  show  of  the  devotion  you  have  in your  heart,  unless  great  necessity  oblige  you. "My secret  is  mine,"  said  St. Bernard and  St. Francis. (St. Teresa.)