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We should  offer  ourselves  and  all  we  have  to God,  that  He  may  dispose  of  us  according  to  His holy will,  so  that  we  may  be  ever  ready  to  leave all and  embrace  the  afflictions  that  come  upon  us. — St. Vincent  de  Paul

No one  has  a  right  to  mercy  who  can  not  himself show  mercy. — Ven. Louis de  Granada.

We should  reflect  on  all  our  actions,  exterior and interior,  and  before  we  commence,  examine well if  we  are  able  to  finish  them. — Ven. John Tauler.

The reason  why  the  lukewarm  run  so  great  a risk  of  being  lost  is  because  tepidity  conceals from the  soul  the  immense  evil  which  it  causes. — St. Alphonsus.

We should  learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  be  meek and humble  of  heart,  and  ask  Him  unceasingly for these  two  virtues. We ought,  particularly,  to avoid  the  two  contrary  vices  which  would  cause us to  destroy  with  one  hand  what  we  seek  to  raise with the  other. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

The sufferings  endured  for  God  are  the  greatest proof  of  our  love  for  Him. — St. Alphonsus.