"121. Happy is the man who thinks himself no better than dirt."

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“119. Happy is the spirit that becomes free of all matter and is stripped of all at the time of prayer.”

“97. One of the brethren owned only a book of the Gospels. He sold this and gave the money for the support of the poor. He made a statement that deserves remembrance: "I have sold the very word that speaks to me saying: 'Sell your possessions and give to the poor.'”

“150. Just as sight is the most worthy of the sense, so also is prayer the most divine of the virtues.”

“36. Do you wish to pray? Renounce all things. You then will become heir to all.”

“35. Prayer is an ascent of the spirit to God.”

“118. Happy is the spirit which, praying with distraction, goes on increasing its desire for God.”

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