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> [If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor. If you wish God to anticipate your wants, provide those of the needy without waiting for them to ask you. Especially anticipate the needs of those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/if-you-want-god-to-hear-your-prayers-hear-the-voice-of-the-poor-if/)

Thomas of Villanova

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## More by Thomas of Villanova

> [What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/what-great-profit-you-gain-from-god-when-you-are-generous-you-give-a/)

Thomas of Villanova

> [If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor. If you wish God to anticipate your wants, provide those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/if-you-want-god-to-hear-your-prayers-hear-the-voice-of-the-poor-if/)

Thomas of Villanova

> [Humility is the mother of many virtues because from it obedience, fear, reverence, patience, modesty, meekness and peace are born. He who is humble…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-of-villanova/humility-is-the-mother-of-many-virtues-because-from-it-obedience-fear/)

Thomas of Villanova

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