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What do I love when I love my God?

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Nothing so clearly distinguishes a spiritual man as his treatment of an erring brother.
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Longing desire prayeth always, though the tongue be silent. If thou art ever longing, thou art ever praying.
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Suppress prostitution, and capricious lusts will overthrow society.
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When large numbers of people share their joy in common, the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other's flame.
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We both exist and know that we exist, and rejoice in this knowledge.
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If you excuse yourself in confession, you shut up sin within your soul, and shut out pardon.
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We take for granted the slow miracle whereby water in the irrigation of a vineyard becomes wine. It is only when Christ turns water into wine, in a quick motion, as it were, that we stand amazed.
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Do what you can and pray for what you cannot yet do.
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I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss him.
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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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You are surprised that the world is losing its grip? That the world is grown old? Don't hold onto the old man, the world don't refuse to regain your youth in Christ, who says to you: 'The world is passing away the world is losing its grip the world is short of breath. Don't fear, your youth shall be renewed as an eagle.'
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