A Quote by Michel de Montaigne
... whoever believes anything esteems that it is a work of charity to persuade another of it.
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Loving one another with the charity of Christ, let the love you have in your hearts be shown outwardly in your deeds so that compelled by such an example, the sisters may also grow in the love of God and charity for one another.
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Don't be surprised if you find me doing some charity work in another country.
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