“The effect of every burden laid down is to leave us relieved; and when the soul has laid down that of its faults at the feet of God, it feels as though it had wings.” FeelsSoulFeetEffectsWingsFaultsBurdenRepentanceRelieved Book:Journal of Eugénie de Guérin Source: Journal of Eugénie de Guérin
“Oh! if people were but acquainted with piety, they would not fear it so much, or give it so unattractive a character; 'tis the balm of life, and perhaps in the world it is believed to consist of bitterness, harshness, uncouthness; but, take my word for it, nothing is more gentle, more yielding, more loving than a pious soul.” PeopleIfsWorldGivingSoulCharacterGentleBitternessPietyPiousUnattractiveHarshness Book:Letters of Eugénie de Guérin Source: Letters of Eugénie de Guérin