"The fragments of the past that survive embarrass the modern landscape in which they stand out."
- Nicolás Gómez Dávila -
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- Nicolás Gómez Dávila -
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"Do not disturb yourself with vain curiosity concerning the affairs of others, nor how they conduct themselves, unless your position makes it your duty to do so."
- St. Louis de Blois -
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- St. Louis de Blois -
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"Architecture that doesn't respect the past is not respecting the present."
- Sir Roger Sruton -
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- Sir Roger Sruton -
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"Prayer is our principal weapon. By it we obtain of God the victory over our evil inclinations, and over all temptations of hell."
- St. Alphonsus Liguori -
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- St. Alphonsus Liguori -
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"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays."
- Søren Kierkegaard -
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- Søren Kierkegaard -
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"There must be peace of soul before there can be peace of mind."
- Fulton J. Sheen -
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- Fulton J. Sheen -
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"The real man smiles at trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection."
- Thomas Paine -
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- Thomas Paine -
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"Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence."
- St. Francis de Sales -
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- St. Francis de Sales -
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"Believe me, the writing of pious books, the composing of the sublimest poetry; al that does not equal the smallest act of self-denial."
- St. Therese of Lisiuex -
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- St. Therese of Lisiuex -
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