9 Quotes by Hilary of Poitiers

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    When we are overcome by some evil will, should we not tremble before the presence of the choirs of angels that surround us?

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    However great a sinner may have been, if he shows himself devout to Mary he will never perish.

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    The Church is the Ship outside which it is impossible to understand the Divine Word, for Jesus spoke from the boat to the people gathered on the shore.

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    No matter how sinful one may have been, if he has devotion to Mary, it is impossible that he be lost.

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    The utter folly of our time is lamentable, that men should think to assist God with human help and to protect the Church of Christ by worldly ambition.

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    Wages cannot be considered as a gift, because they are due to work, but God has given free grace to all men by the justification of faith.

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    The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable.

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    The chief service I owe you, O God, is that every thought and word of mine should speak of you.

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