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JOY
PASSIONS
LITTLE THINGS

01
Meanness does not enter Heaven! (Writings 196)

02
Sadness is the enemy of the good. (Writings 197)

03
We must be patient even with ourselves. (Writings 196)

04
Get rid of scruples. They are the plague, I say the plague,
of the spiritual life. Nip in the bud every day-dream. Do
not go back to retrace your steps. Do not run too far
ahead, nor stop too long to check whether you took the right step.
Trust in God, who is beside us to correct our mistakes, which are
unavoidable in spite of the best intentions in the world. (Letters 168)

05
Let us live joyfully in accordance with the rule: Servite
Domino in laetitia. Serve the Lord with joy. (Letters 72)

06
We must show even outwardly that holy joy which God
pours into our hearts. We must always preserve a
cheerful, gentle, and peaceful countenance. In this way
we shall achieve our own happiness and that of others, and at the
same time we shall be able to make great strides in perfection. (Writings
238)