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It is in Rome, that great landmark of history, that the
soul of a believer renews its youth and prepares itself for the fierce
battles of the world and hell against the Church and her ministers.
(Letters 52)

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How many forces are unknown to us, how many
secrets hidden from our scanty experience, how many

areas of action as yet unexplored! (Letters 18)
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Being careful about the words you say may seem to be

a small matter, but instead it is a great virtue. (Writings
197)

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When we are engaged in conversation, we must be
careful to reply in tune, but our heart should always be

united to God. (Writings 198)
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Humility is absolutely necessary for one to remain pure.
Give me a soul that is pure as an angel and tell me that it
is proud, and I say that it will not keep its candor for long
and will fall. (Writings 358)

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Not only is humility the guardian of purity, it is also the
safeguard of the precious gift of faith. (Writings 358)

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One who is unable to submit his own judgment and let
himself be guided will very often err and fail miserably.
And because he refuses to acknowledge his guilt, the devil
will not permit him to mend his ways, but will lead him to ruin from
one pitfall to another. (Writings 358)