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count of them. He has fixed the measure thereof. — St. Alphonsus.

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The more guilty we are, the greater must be our confidence in Mary. Therefore, courage, timid soul; let Mary know all thy misery, and hasten with joy to the throne of mercy. — Bl. Henry Suso.

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Evil is often more hurtful to the doer than to the one against whom it is done. — St. Catherine of Siena.

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During life despise that which will avail you nothing at the hour of death. — St. Anselm.

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He who fails to reflect before acting, walks with his eyes shut and advances with danger. He also falls very often, because the eye of reflection does not enable him to see whither his footstepa lead. — St. Gregory the Great.

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Sanctity and perfection consist not in fine words, but in good actions. — Bl. Henry Suso.

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As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.— St. Bernard.