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maxim[9][9] = "The things of this world do not remain constantly with us, for if we do not leave them before we actually die, in death at least we all infallibly depart as empty-handed as we came."; | maxim[9][9] = "The things of this world do not remain constantly with us, for if we do not leave them before we actually die, in death at least we all infallibly depart as empty-handed as we came."; | ||
maxim[9][10] = "To pray well requires the whole man."; | maxim[9][10] = "To pray well requires the whole man."; | ||
maxim[9][11] = "The discipline and other like things ought not to be | maxim[9][11] = "The discipline and other like things ought not to be practiced without the leave of our confessor; he who does it of his own mind will either hurt his constitution or become proud, fancying to himself that he has done some great thing."; | ||
maxim[9][12] = "God takes especial delight in the humility of a man who believes that he has not yet begun to do any good."; | maxim[9][12] = "God takes especial delight in the humility of a man who believes that he has not yet begun to do any good."; | ||
maxim[9][13] = "Before going to confession or taking counsel with our director, it will be very useful to pray for a sincere good will to become a really holy man."; | maxim[9][13] = "Before going to confession or taking counsel with our director, it will be very useful to pray for a sincere good will to become a really holy man."; | ||
