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Humility Quotes by John of Shanghai and San Francisco
- God's grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in…
- What is important is not victory or the position of a victor, but rather the labor of striving towards God and devotion to Him.
- Though a man may be found in a weak state, that does not at all mean that he has been abandoned by God. On the…
- The power of God is effective when a person asks for the help from God, acknowledging his own weakness and sinfulness. This is why humility…
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- There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. — Teresa of Avila
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