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He who  would  be  a  disciple  of  Jesus  Christ must live  in  sufferings;  for  "The  servant  is  not greater  than  the  Master." — Ven. John Tauler.

He who  submits  himself  to  God  in  all  things is certain  that  whatever  men  say  or  do  against him will  always  turn  to  his  advantage. — St. Vincent de Paul.

If he  be  blind  who  refuses  to  believe  in  the truths of  the  Catholic  faith,  how  much  blinder is he  who  believes,  and  yet  lives  as  if  he  did  not believe! — St. Alphonsus.

There is  no  affliction,  trial,  or  labor  difficult  to endure,  when  we  consider  the  torments  and  sufferings which  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  endured  for us. — St. Teresa.

Outside of  God  nothing  is  durable. We exchange life  for  death,  health  for  sickness,  honor for shame,  riches  for  poverty. All things  change and pass  away. — St. Catherine of  Siena.

If you  would  keep  yourself  pure,  shun  dangerous occasions. Do not  trust  your  own  strength. In this  matter  we  can  not  take  too  much  precaution.— St. Alphonsus.