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 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 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.

What will the stream become in its lengthened course, if it be so
turpid as its source?
[It., read more

What will the stream become in its lengthened course, if it be so
turpid as its source?
[It., Qual diverra quel fiume,
Nel lungo suo cammino,
Se al fonte ancor vicino
E torbido cosi?]

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

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

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.

I'm as pure as the driven slush.

I'm as pure as the driven slush.

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.

Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.