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The reason for our loving God is God.


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He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.



We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.



The measure of love is love without measure.

The measure of love is love without measure.



Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.



What we love we shall grow to resemble.

What we love we shall grow to resemble.



The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.

The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.



there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self's sake. 2) Love of God for self's sake. 3) Love of God for God's own sake. 4) Love of self for God's sake.

there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self's sake. 2) Love of God for self's sake. 3) Love of God for God's own sake. 4) Love of self for God's sake.



The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.

The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.



The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.



Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.

Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.





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Where there is society, there is no need for charity.

Where there is society, there is no need for charity.



I don't want to oppress men or demand to be given rights beyond what's held by them, but neither do I want men to oppress women. As God's creations, we should be held in equal esteem.

I don't want to oppress men or demand to be given rights beyond what's held by them, but neither do I want men to oppress women. As God's creations, we should be held in equal esteem.



I respect marriage, and I think it's beautiful that people do it. But for me, more important than anything is having a peaceful life and a peaceful home.

I respect marriage, and I think it's beautiful that people do it. But for me, more important than anything is having a peaceful life and a peaceful home.



America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming!

America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming!



Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.

Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.



The unprecedented development of science and technology... so rapid that it is said that 90 per cent of the scientists which this country has ever produced are still living today.

The unprecedented development of science and technology... so rapid that it is said that 90 per cent of the scientists which this country has ever produced are still living today.



I got most of my style from people around me who I knew personally.

I got most of my style from people around me who I knew personally.



Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.

Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.



We bow our heads before Thee, and we laud, And magnify thy name Almighty God! But man is thy most awful instrument, In working out a pure intent.

We bow our heads before Thee, and we laud, And magnify thy name Almighty God! But man is thy most awful instrument, In working out a pure intent.




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