By degrees, and by patience, with longanimity, thou shalt by God's grace better overcome than by harshness and thine own importunity. Deal not roughly with one that is tempted, but comfort him, as thou wouldst wish to be done to thyself.
-Bk. I, ch. xiii.
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During her illness she noticed with what care the infirmarian chose out the smoothest linen for her use, and drew this conclusion: We ought to treat suffering souls with the same delicate care, even the most imperfect. How often out of thoughtlessness we wound them by neglect, lack of consideration, discourtesy, when we should be doing our utmost to soothe and comfort them.
-Novissima Verba.
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Adapted from Just For Today(©1943 Burns & Oates)
Nihil Obstat: Reginaldus Phillips, S.T.L.,Censor deputatus
Imprimatur: Edwardus Myers, Vic. Cap.
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