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" I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. "
Saint Augustine
Wise
Never
Me
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" The same thing which is now called Christian religion existed among the ancients. They have begun to call 'Christian' the true religion which existed before. "
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" Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance. "
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Appearance
Soul
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Long
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" The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer. "
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Prayer
Longing
" Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act. "
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Man
Evil
" Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. "
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Person
Poison
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Give
Give Me
Chastity
" The purpose of all wars, is peace. "
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Purpose
Wars
" Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty. "
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Art
Empty
" If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe. "
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Able
Believe
Did
" Beauty is indeed a good gift of God; but that the good may not think it a great good, God dispenses it even to the wicked. "
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God
Beauty
Think
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Soul
Along
Spirit
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Chastity
Give Me
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Beauty
Love
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Men
Love
Help Others
" Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you. "
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Place
You
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Jealousy
He
Love
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Having
Desires
Accomplishment
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Side
Hear
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Life
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