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" How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God. "

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" Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works. "

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" The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness. "

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" Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will. "

" It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God, requires that God shall lower Himself to him, and who resorts to prayer not to stir the man in us to will what God wills, but only to persuade God to will what the man in us wills. "

" Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every hatred is caused by love. "

" Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times. "

" It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes. "

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