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 We ought  only  to  be  found  with  men,  when God is  not  willing  that  we  should  remain  with Him. ''  (P.  Judde.)

Simplicity is  the  perfection  of  humility;  the simple soul  entirely  forgets  herself  to  think  only of God;  she  has  but  one  look,  one  intention, one will,  one  love;  God  alone  is  the  object  of her  delight.

The field  of  the  sluggard  is  covered  with briars; a  useless  life  is  alone  sufficient  for  our condemnation. ''  (St.  Bernard.)

When the  labors  of  an  active  life  spring  from the love  of  God,  they  are  supreme  perfection. ''(St. Teresa.)

To arrive  quickly  at  perfection,  we  must  speak much to  God  and  little  to  men.

Intimate union  with  God  is  formed  by  grace, the cross  and  divine  love. ''(Nejiueu.)

You cannot  speak  well  without  grace. Can you expect  to  do  so,  when  you  speak  at  a  time in which  God  forbids  you  to  speak? ''(Sonet )

The more  you  advance  in  perfection,  the  more you must  fear  vanity;  other  vices  are  nourished by sin,  but  virtue  is  often  the  food  of  vanity.

The religious  state  is  one  of  sacrifice,  in  which one must  expect  to  find  only  an  altar,  a  sword