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TO PUT into practice the teachings of our holy faith, it is not enough to convince ourselves that they are true; we must love them. Love united to faith makes us practise our religion.—ST. ALPHONSUS.

Unite all your works to the merits of Jesus Christ, and then offer them up to the eternal Father if you desire to make them pleasing to Him.— ST. TERESA.

God pardons sin; but He will not pardon the will to sin.—ST. ALPHONSUS.

It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.—ST. BERNARD.

Before engaging in your private devotions, perform those which obedience and your duty toward your neighbor impose upon you in such a manner as to make an abnegation of self.—VEN. LOUIS DE BLOIS.

The world  is  full  of  inconstancy;  its  friendship ceases the  moment  there  is  no  advantage  to  be expected  from  us. — Bl. John Tauler.

There is  nothing  better  to  display  the  truth  in an  excellent  light,  than  a  clear  and  simple  statement of  facts. — St. Benedict.

Be careful  and  do  not  lightly  condemn  the  actions of  others. We must  consider  the  intention of our  neighbor,  which  is  often  good  and  pure, although the  act  itself  seems  blameworthy. — St. Ignatius.

He who  does  not  overcome  his  predominant passion is  in  great  danger  of  being  lost. He who does overcome  it  will  easily  conquer  all  the  rest. — St. Alphonsus.

To conquer  himself  is  the  greatest  victory  that man can  gain. — St. Ignatius.

A soul  which  does  not  practise  the  exercise  of prayer  is  very  like  a  paralyzed  body  which, though possessing  feet  and  hands,  makes  no  use of them. — St. Alphonsus.