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'An illumined intellect brings forth words of wisdom; a pure soul cultivates godlike thoughts.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

Arsenius refused to return to court and act as adviser to Arcadius. Arcadius had been his pupil.   
Arcadius had become the Roman Emperor.

'The only lawful ambition is to love God, and the price of this love is to love Him more.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

'Prayer is an activity becoming to the dignity of the mind, or rather, is its real use.'

St. Nilus of Sinai

Some traditions mention that Mary saved the frankincense and myrhh to use as ointments to anoint Jesus' body for burial.

'Go forward, forget yourself, and let Him act, for He loves you; by wanting to do too much, you hinder Him from furthering the work of your perfection.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

'Before communion, we ought to exercise ourselves in many acts of virtue.'

St. Philip Neri

Originally the baptism of the Lord Jesus was celebrated on Epiphany.

'Woe to him who neglects to recommend himself to Mary, and thus closes the channel of grace!'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

'The sensible derives from the intelligible, by God's decree providing what is needed.'

St. Mark the Ascetic