Choose a topic from Part 2B:
1. All divine laws which direct man towards heaven areprecepts of fortitude inasmuch as the way to heaven is beset withtemptations and dangers that a man must steadfastly overcome.
2. The virtues annexed to fortitude-patience,perseverance, magnanimity, constancy-involve laws of virtuousprocedure in the face of hardships and perils, and are thusprecepts of fortitude.
"Lord, take from me everything that hinders me from going to You. give me all that will lead me to You. Take me from myself and give me to Yourself."
St Nicholas Flue
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"It is well to choose some one good devotion, and to stick to it, and never to abandon it."
St Philip Neri
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"As the flesh is nourished by food, so is man supported by prayers"
St Augustine
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