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Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.

They might not need me; but they might. I’ll let my head be just in sight; a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity.

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn’t touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.