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"We cannot build up the idea of the apostolate of the laity without the foundation of the liturgy."

"Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again."

"It is easier to have faith that God will support each House of Hospitality and Farming Commune and supply our needs in the way of food and money to pay bills, than it is to keep a strong, hearty, living faith in each individual around us - to see Christ in him."

"I have long since come to believe that people never mean half of what they say, and that it is best to disregard their talk and judge only their actions."

"We believe in loving our brothers regardless of race, color or creed and we believe in showing this love by working for better conditions immediately and the ultimate owning by the workers of their means of production."

"I believe that we must reach our brother, never toning down our fundamental oppositions, but meeting him when he asks to be met, with a reason for the faith that is in us, as well as with a loving sympathy for them as brothers."

"Together with the Works of Mercy, feeding, clothing and sheltering our brothers, we must indoctrinate."

"The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us?"
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