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All intense interest in luxury is a mark of inner poverty. The less grace there is in the soul, the more ornament must be on the body.

— Fulton J. Sheen Peace of Soul (1949)

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One function of the angels is illumination, and the other function is that of being a guardian.

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The very good never believe themselves very good, because they are judging themselves by the Ideal.

Peace of Soul (1949)

Anxiety increases in direct ratio and proportion as man departs from God.

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Economic disorder is a symptom of spiritual disorder.

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No man has need of religion who is self-righteous, who is all he wants to be and all he ought to be.

The Armor of God (1943)

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