We ascend to the heights of ...

We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.
We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.
 Pope Gregory I

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Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Never complain and never explain.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
 George S. Patton
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
 Robert Schuller
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
 Harriet Beecher Stowe

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The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy the agonies of their brethren in eternal fire.
 Pope Gregory I
And here we must narrowly watch ourselves, seeing that banquets can scarcely be celebrated blamelessly, for almost always luxury accompanies feasting; and when the body is swallowed up in the delight of refreshing itself, the heart relaxes to empty joys.
 Pope Gregory I
You don't climb a mountain in leaps and bounds, but by taking it slowly.
 Pope Gregory I
Because He moves against faults, God is said to be angered, although He is moved by no disturbance of equanimity.
 Pope Gregory I
You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord.
 Pope Gregory I