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Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.
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An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
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What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer.
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
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At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
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How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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