Our life is a pilgrimage and as such, it is full of difficulties. But our maturity is forged by these difficulties. We are not known to ourselves, unless we are tested; neither can we be crowned, if we don’t conquer; nor conquer, if we don’t fight; nor fight, if we lack enemies. (Commentary on the Psalms, 61, 2).
Don’t be sleepy when listening to the truth so as not to be woken up with a start when it comes to settling the bill. (Commentary on the Psalms, 32, 2, 2).
It is of no use “to know” the truth, if, at the same time, you do not embrace it with your life. It is necessary to build on a sure foundation, that is “to hear” and “to do”. The one that hears, and does not do it, builds on sand. The one that neither hears nor does it, builds nothing. The one that hears and does, builds on stone. (Commentary on the Psalms, 58, 17).
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