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01Undated

Wear the old coat and buy the new book.

Austin Phelps / quote

02Undated

Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought.

Austin Phelps / quote

03Undated

The consciousness of Divine friendship in devotion, so far from being impaired, is deepened by holy veneration. The purest and most lasting human friendships are permeated with an element of reverence; much more this friendship of a man with God.

Austin Phelps / quote

04Undated

We never feel Christ to be a reality, until we feel Him to be a necessity.

Austin Phelps / quote

05Undated

Vigilance in watching opportunity tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost possible achievement-these are the martial virtues which must command success.

Austin Phelps / quote

06Undated

We are never more like Christ than in prayers of intercession.

Austin Phelps / quote