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To my God a heart of flame To my fellow man a heart of love To myself a heart of steel.
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This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.
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That there should be some fire even after this life is not incredible, and it can be inquired into and either be discovered or left hidden whether some of the faithful may be saved, some more slowly and some more quickly in the greater or lesser degree in which they loved the good things that perish, through a certain purgatorial fire.
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Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity.
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For what is the self-complacent man but a slave to his own self-praise.
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Whoever possesses God is happy.
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Beware of bad Catholics.
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Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that is meant to be worshipped.
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Desire only God, and your heart will be satisfied.
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God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him.
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Da mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo (Give me chastity and continence, but not just yet)!
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The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home.
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They, then, who are destined to die, need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.
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Because I do it with one small ship, I am called a terrorist. You do it with a whole fleet and are called an emperor.
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