Choose a topic from Part 2B:
1. The potential parts of prudence are the virtuesconnected with prudence. One of these is good counsel. Prudenceuses this virtue.
2. Good counsel is a virtue distinct from prudence itself,but closely associated with prudence. It is often called by itsGreek name of euboulia.
3. Another virtue, called by the Greek namesynesis, is good judgment in particular and practicalmatters. It follows upon euboulia, but is distinct fromit, and from prudence. It serves prudence, and thus is called oneof its parts.
4. In practical cases not covered by the common laws, amore discriminating judgment than synesis is required.This judgment is called gnome. Gnome is distinct fromprudence, and from euboulia and synesis. Itserves prudence, and is one of its potential parts.
"A person who rails at God in adversity, suffers without merit; moreover by his lack of resignation he adds to his punishment in the next life and experiences greater disquietude of mind in this life."
St Alphonsus de Liguori
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"Lord, here burn, here cut, and dry up in me all that hinders me from going to You, that You may spare me in eternity."
St Louis Bertrand
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"It is not God's will that we should abound in spiritual delights, but that in all things we should submit to his holy will."
Blessed Henry Suso
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