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If you believe what you like. . .

“If you believe what you like in the Gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.”

— St. Augustine of Hippo

The fruits of the earth are. . .

The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control and patience.

-St. Anthony the Great

He who reads much. . .

“He who reads much and understands much, receives his fill. He who is full, refreshes others.”

― St Ambrose of Milan