"For everyone, whatever his state — single, married, widowed or priest — chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love."

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“People who are stupid, unscrupulous, or hypocritical, think that others are just the same. And — this is the real pity — they treat them as if they were.”

“True virtue is not sad or disagreeable, but pleasantly cheerful.”

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