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“Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop”

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Gertrude Stein, an American writer born on February 3, 1874, and died on July 27, 1946. She is renowned for her unique writing style and her influence on modernist literature. more

“The three Divine are in this hierarchy, First the Dominions, and the Virtues next; And the third order is that of the Powers. The in the dances twain penultimate The Principalities and Archangels wheel; The last is wholly of angelic sports. These orders upward all of them are gazing, And downward so prevail, that unto God They all attracted are and all attract.”

Firsts Lasts Order Three Next Sports Virtue Divine Angel Thirds Wheels Hierarchy Dominion Gazing Angelic Archangel

Book:The divine comedy

Source: The divine comedy

“Myself, and all the Angelic Host, that stand in the sight of God enthroned, our happy state hold, as you yours, while our obedience hold. On other surety none: freely we serve, because we freely love.”

States Angel Sight Obedience Host Angelic

Book:Paradise lost

Source: Paradise lost

“For every force charged by God, may He be exalted, with some business is an angel put in charge.”

May Force Angel Exalted

Book:The Guide of the Perplexed

Source: The Guide of the Perplexed

“Think, in mounting higher, the angels would press on us, and aspire to drop some golden orb of perfect song into our deep, dear silence.”

Thinking Song Perfect Silence Higher Angel Presses Dear Golden Aspire Angelic Orbs Angels On Earth

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.”

Should Mean Inspiration Return Angel Aspiration Messengers

Author:Saint Francis de Sales

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