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It ordinarily  happens  that  God  permits  those who judge  others,  to  fall  into  the  same  or  even greater faults. — St. Vincent Ferrer.

Raise thy  heart  and  thy  love  toward  the  sweet and most  holy  cross,  which  soothes  every  pain! — St. Catherine of  Siena.

Often read  spiritual  books;  then,  like  a  sheep, ruminate the  food  thou  hast  taken,  by  meditation and a  desire  to  practise  the  holy  doctrine  found therein. — St. Antoninus.

Love others  much,  but  visit  them  seldom. — St. Catherine of  Siena.

God sends  us  trials  and  afflictions  to  exercise us in  patience  and  teach  us  sympathy  with  the sorrows of  others. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

Armed with  prayer,  the  saints  sustained  a glorious  warfare  and  vanquished  all  their  enemies. By prayer,  also,  they  appeased  the  wrath of God,  and  obtained  from  Him  all  they  desired. — Ven. Louis of  Granada.