Do not be so given to the activity of Martha as to forget the silence of Mary. May the Virgin who so well reconciled the one with the other be your sweet model and inspiration.

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"I recommend calm and calm all the time."

- Padre Pio

Balance

"Endeavor to unite the simplicity of children with the prudence of adults."

- Padre Pio

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"In the spiritual life he who does not advance goes backward. It happens as with a boat which always must go ahead. If it stands still the wind will blow it back."

- Padre Pio

Personal Growth

"Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if the devil shouts and roars around your conscience since this shows that he is not inside your will."

- Padre Pio

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"Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, because I always see it behind Jesus’ shoulders."

- Padre Pio

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"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."

- Catherine Pulsifer

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"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein

Balance

"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."

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"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."

- Kunio Yaobi

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