The purity men love is like the mists which envelope the earth, and not like the azure ether beyond.

The purity men love is like the mists which envelope the earth, and not like the azure ether beyond.

The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.

The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.

That water which wall from some Alpine height is dashed, broken,
and will murmur loudly, but grows limpid by read more

That water which wall from some Alpine height is dashed, broken,
and will murmur loudly, but grows limpid by its fall.
[It., Quell' onda, che ruina
Dalla pendice alpina,
Balza, si frange, e mormora
Ma limpida si fa.]

Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.

Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are
defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but read more

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are
defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and
conscience is defiled.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity

The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the read more

The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the lips that touch their brow have known the kiss of sin.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure.

If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure.