Maxims and Sayings of St. Philip Neri: Difference between revisions
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maxim[1][28] = "In order to be perfect, we must not only obey and honor our superiors; we must honor our equals and inferiors also."; | maxim[1][28] = "In order to be perfect, we must not only obey and honor our superiors; we must honor our equals and inferiors also."; | ||
maxim[1][29] = "In dealing with our neighbor, we must assume as much pleasantness of manner as we can, and by this affability win him to the way of virtue."; | maxim[1][29] = "In dealing with our neighbor, we must assume as much pleasantness of manner as we can, and by this affability win him to the way of virtue."; | ||
maxim[1][30] = "A man who leads a common life under obedience | maxim[1][30] = "A man who leads a common life under obedience is more to be esteemed than one who does great penance after his own will."; | ||
maxim[1][31] = "To mortify one passion, no matter how small, is a greater help in the spiritual life than many abstinences, fasts, and disciplines."; | maxim[1][31] = "To mortify one passion, no matter how small, is a greater help in the spiritual life than many abstinences, fasts, and disciplines."; | ||
