Not all desires come from the Holy Spirit, although they may seem to be fair, right, and good.

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The external enemy overcomes us more easily when the inner is not in order.

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Divine charity will overcome everything and it will expand all the fibers of the heart.

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The small and the big, the poor and the rich, receive water from a single living source.

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Purify your affection towards yourself and towards all creatures.

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All temporal things are pure seduction.

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Forget everything that is transitory and turn yourself towards Eternity.

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In the Cross is the gentleness of God, the vigor of the mind, and the joy of the Spirit.

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There is no one more wise, rich and powerful than those who are able to let go of everything and …

After doing everything that is necessary have the feeling that you did nothing.

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Even if we know everything, still we are very far from what is necessary.

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Many love Jesus only as long asset-backs do not arise.

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Jesus relied on many who loved the Kingdom of Heaven, but on very few to carry His Cross.

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Tribulation usually is the sign that consolation is approaching.

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The grace of God makes us able to do anything.

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