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Turn away  the  eyes  of  thy  body  and  those  of thy  mind  from  seeing  others,  that  thou  mayest be able  to  contemplate  thyself. — St. Vincent Ferrer.

The brightest  ornaments  in  the  crown  of  the blessed in  heaven  are  the  sufferings  which  they have borne  patiently  on  earth. — St. Alphonsus.

We are  not  innocent  before  God  if  we  punish that which  we  should  pardon,  or  pardon  that which we  should  punish. — St. Bernard.

Is there  any  one  in  the  world  who  has  invoked thee, O  Mary,  without  having  felt  the  benefit  of thy  protection,  which  is  promised  to  those  who invoke thy  mercy? — St. Bernard.

It is  the  key  of  obedience  that  opens  the  door of paradise. Jesus Christ  has  confided  that  key to His  vicar,  the  Pope,  Christ  on  earth,  whom  all are obliged  to  obey  even  unto  death. — St. Catherine of Siena.

It is  true  that  God  promises  forgiveness  if  we repent,  but  what  assurance  have  we  of  obtaining it to-morrow? — Ven. Louis de  Blois.