The movement of the soul ...

The movement of the soul along the path of duty, under the influence of holy love to God, constitutes what we call good works.
The movement of the soul along the path of duty, under the influence of holy love to God, constitutes what we call good works.
 Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

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Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
 William Ellery Channing
Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.
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 Richard Grenier
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
 Saint Francis de Sales
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