"I was born for Christ, and I will die for Christ. Everything I offer on this land, including my last breath, stems from my deepest love for God and the Chinese people. May God's holy name be forever praised on this land."
— Jean-Gabriel Perboyre
Source: "A True Account of Dong Wenxue's Martyrdom: His Last Words During Execution in Wuchang"
Christ, Breath, God, China, Praise
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"The body is the dwelling place of the soul; the soul is the spirit bestowed by the Lord. Although the body is made of earth and will eventually return to earth, its wondrous structure is sufficient to carry the soul to do good deeds, contemplate truth, and be grateful for the Lord's grace. Therefore, maintaining the body and understanding its physiology is also a way of honoring the gift of the Creator."
— Johann Schreck
Source: A General Introduction to the Human Body in the West, Volume 2: Soul and Body
Soul, good deeds, truth, Creator
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"People are addicted to gambling, smoking, fighting, and vanity, thinking these are the pleasures of life, unaware that they are all poisons that harm themselves and others and corrupt their souls. If people can suddenly awaken, turn their eyes to the love of the Heavenly Father, and abandon their old bad habits, the Heavenly Father will surely welcome them home with endless grace."
— Liang Fa
Source: Good Words to Admonish the World, Volume Four: A Warning to People to Correct Their Mistakes and Do Good
"The light of the supernatural (faith) does not extinguish the light of nature (reason), but rather supplements its deficiencies and elevates it to a higher level. Reason guides the human heart to the door of truth, while faith opens that door so that the human heart may see the holy face of God."
— Gabriel de Magalhães
Source: Essentials of Transcendental Studies, Volume One: On Transcendentality and Nature
Faith, reason, light, truth, the human heart
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"The obstacles and scarcity I faced in establishing a college in Naples specifically to train Chinese clergy far exceeded my expectations; even my closest friends thought it was a pipe dream. But in every moment of despair, I remembered the souls in China who thirsted for the truth. If this is God's will, no difficulty can prevent it from being fulfilled."
— Matteo Ripa
Source: The Hardships of Founding the Sacred Family College