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Humble submission  and  obedience  to  the  decrees of  the  Sovereign  Pontiffs  are  good  means for distinguishing  the  loyal  from  the  rebellious children  of  the  Church. — St. Vincent  de Paul.

The devil  attacks  us  at  the  time  of  prayer more frequently  than  at  other  times. His object is to  make  us  weary  of  prayer. — Bl. Henry Suso.

It is  an  act  as  rare  as  it  is  precious,  to  transact business with  many  people,  without  ever  forgetting God  or  oneself. — St. Ignatius.

God is  our  light. The farther  the  soul  strays away from  God,  the  deeper  it  goes  into  darkness. — St. Alphonsus.

True Christian  prudence  makes  us  submit  our intellect to  the  maxims  of  the  Gospel  without  fear of being  deceived. It teaches  us  to  judge  things as Jesus  Christ  judged  them,  and  to  speak  and  act as He  did. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

Remember that  men  change  easily,  and  that  you can not  place  your  trust  in  them;  therefore  attach yourself to  God  alone. — St. Teresa.