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Catherine of Genoa

"Now although man is created for the possession of happiness, yet, having deviated from his true end, his nature has become deformed and is entirely repugnant to true beatitude. And on this account we are forced to submit to God this depraved nature of ours which fills our understanding with so many occupations, and causes us to deviate from the true path, in order that he may entirely consume it until nothing remains there but himself; otherwise the soul could never attain stability nor repose, for she was created for no other end."

Source : Don Cattaneo Marabotto, St. Catherine of Genoa (2015). “The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa”, p.41, TAN Books

Catherine of Genoa

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“None of us offers resistance when he is seized, or avenges himself for your unjust violence, although our people are numerous and plentiful...it is not lawful for us to hate, and so we please God more when we render no requital for injury...we repay your hatred with kindness.”
“We need to embrace the differences between our cultures and love them.”
“When we illuminate the road back to our ancestors, they have a way of reaching out, of manifesting themselves...sometimes even physically.”

Source : Raquel Cepeda (2014). “Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina”, p.13, Simon and Schuster
“A glorious Church is like a magnificent feast; there is all the variety that may be, but every one chooses out a dish or two that he likes, and lets the rest alone: how glorious soever the Church is, every one chooses out of it his own religion, by which he governs himself, and lets the rest alone.”
“I'm more attracted to the bad guys. Why? Because in real life, I don't know any good guys. I know okay guys. I know polite guys. I know people who can control themselves.”
“I don't see what difference it makes what side it's [your bread] buttered on. I always eat both sides.”
“The government has nothing to give to anybody that it doesn't first take from someone else.”

Source : Henry Hazlitt (1971). “Man Vs. the Welfare State”, p.70, Ludwig von Mises Institute
“Charity is the filthiest invention of the human mind: first you steal what belongs to everyone; then you use the law and various other means to protect it. You give charity to prevent the have-nots from rebelling against you. It also makes you feel less guilty. All do-gooders feel 'high' when they do good.”

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