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> [ Reflect that in reality you have a greater need to serve \[the poor\] than they have of your service. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/reflect-that-in-reality-you-have-a-greater-need-to-serve-the-poor/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

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## More by Angela Merici

> [Beware of trying to accomplish anything by force.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/beware-of-trying-to-accomplish-anything-by-force/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [ Reflect that in reality you have a greater need to serve \[the poor\] than they have of your service. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/reflect-that-in-reality-you-have-a-greater-need-to-serve-the-poor/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [Keep to the ancient way and custom of the Church, established and confirmed by so many Saints under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/keep-to-the-ancient-way-and-custom-of-the-church-established-and/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [Do not lose heart, even if you should discover that you lack qualities necessary for the work to which you are called. He who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/do-not-lose-heart-even-if-you-should-discover-that-you-lack-qualities/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [Strive to be faithful to that which God has called you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/strive-to-be-faithful-to-that-which-god-has-called-you/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [We must give alms. Charity wins souls and draws them to virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/we-must-give-alms-charity-wins-souls-and-draws-them-to-virtue/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/you-will-accomplish-more-by-kind-words-and-a-courteous-manner-than-by/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

> [Consider that the devil doesn't sleep, but seeks our ruin in a thousand ways.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/angela-merici/consider-that-the-devil-doesn-t-sleep-but-seeks-our-ruin-in-a/)

[Angela Merici](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/angela-merici/)

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