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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'”

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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

“The difficulty is to keep a tight reign on our emotions. They may remain, but it is not they who are to rule the action. They have no authority. A life lived in God is not lived on the plane of the feelings, but of the will. In Scripture the heart is the will - the man himself, the spring of all action, the ruling power bestowed on him by his Creator, capable of choosing and acting.”

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Book:Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity

Source: Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity

“Expectations are just leftover praise. They are a blessing. If you didn't have the capability to meet them, they wouldn't exist.”

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Author:Chris Shiflett

“All the other covenants show God’s love and transmit God’s love, but it is only in the marital covenant that the love is so real and powerful that it communicates life.”

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Author:Kimberly Hahn

“The beauty of home education is that it gives a family more time together-time to solidify relationships, to communicate values, and to focus on each child's individual needs in a consistent and unhurried atmosphere.”

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Book:Catholic Education: Homeward Bound : a Useful Guide to Catholic Home Schooling

Source: Catholic Education: Homeward Bound : a Useful Guide to Catholic Home Schooling

“And because Jesus is the Eucharist, keeping Him in the center allows all the rich doctrines of the Church to emanate from Him, just as the beautiful gold rays stream forth from the Host in the monstrance.”

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Author:Kimberly Hahn

“People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.”

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Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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