Simplicity is an act of charity pure and simple, which considers only God. It looks straight at God, and can suffer no mixture of self-interest nor intermingling of creatures; God alone is its object.
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We should bear tenderly with those whom our Lord bears with, we must bow our heads, and bear ourselves contrary to our habits and inclinations.
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Complain as little as possible of injuries, for it rarely happens that one complains without sin, since our self-love exaggerates in our eyes and hearts the wrongs we have received.
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Hold the cross of our Lord upon your breast, and as long as you firmly clasp it in your arms, the enemy will be at your feet.
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Great evenness of temper, continual gentleness and suavity of heart, are more rare than perfect chastity, yet very desirable.