"The feelings which seek expression in words are……" — Lorenzo Scupoli
"The feelings which seek expression in words are mostly egotistical, since they seek to express what flatters our self-love and can show us, as we imagine, in the best light."
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Lorenzo Scupoli
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12 Quotes by Lorenzo Scupoli
Lorenzo Scupoli has 12 quotes on this site.
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Our Lord Christ Himself strikes down our enemies through us, or in company with us. For he who eats Christ's…
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You should always say your prayers with tireless diligence, as the Apostle directs, saying: 'Continue in prayer and watch in…
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The Lord said: 'Without Me you can do nothing' (Jn. 15:5). So for the duration of our life, every day…
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We should feel with our whole heart that we have no one to rely on except God, and that from…
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Humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy. According to the Lord's…
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Total surrender to the will of God actually is sacrificing oneself as a burnt offering to God. The proof of…
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... do not listen to vain and empty talk, in which the majority of world-loving people spend their time, and…
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... you must hasten to oppose pernicious pride of mind, before it penetrates into the marrow of your bones. Resist…
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... if a man prays God for some virtue, and at the same time gives himself up to negligence, acquiring…
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Watch yourself with all diligence, lest the enemy steals near and robs you, depriving you of this great treasure, which…
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When you are offended or annoyed by others, do not allow your thoughts to dwell on them or on anything…
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