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Philip Neri was an Italian Catholic priest and is considered one of the founders of the Franciscans. Born on July 22, 1515, and died on May 25, 1595, Neri is known for his charitable work and care for the poor. His life and deeds have had a profound impact on posterity.

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“He who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he wishes; he who asks for anything but Christ, does not know what he is asking; he who works, and not for Christ, does not know what he is doing.”

Knows Doe Asks Wish Christ Asking

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“He who feels that the vice of avarice has got hold of him, should not wish to observe fasts of supererogation, but to give alms.”

Giving Feels Should Wish Vices Avarice Alms

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“There is nothing more dangerous in the spiritual life, than to wish to rule ourselves after our own way of thinking.”

Thinking Way Spiritual Wish Dangerous Spiritual Life Way Of Thinking

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“He who wishes for goods will never have devotion.”

Wish Devotion Goods

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“Not to know how to deny our soul its own wishes, is to foment a very hot-bed of vices.”

Knows Soul Wish Know How Bed Hot Vices Deny

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“We must sometimes bear with little defects in others, as we have, against our will, to bear with natural defects in ourselves. If we wish to keep peace with our neighbor, we should never remind anyone of his natural defects.”

Ifs Should Littles Sometimes Wish Natural Bears Neighbor Defects

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“If we wish to keep peace with our neighbours, we should never remind any one of his natural defects.”

Ifs Should Inspiration Faith Wish Natural Saint Neighbor Defects Serving Others

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Born: July 22, 1515
Died: May 25, 1595
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