Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 2007

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."
— François de Sales

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"Till men have faith in Christ, their best services are but glorious sins."
— Thomas Brooks —
"I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible."
— Teresa of Avila —
"The noble love of Jesus impels a man to do great things, and stirs him up to be always longing for what is more perfect."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime."
— Martin Luther —

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Illustration of François de Sales — "Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."

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