Gentleness towards our neighbour and Remedies for anger

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 8

The holy chrism used in the Church of God for confirmations and consecrations following apostolic tradition is composed of olive oil mixed with balm.

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Gentleness towards ourselves

  Introduction to the Devout Life, Part III, Chapter 9

One of the excellent practices of gentleness which we could learn to do is never to be vexed at ourselves or against our imperfections.  Its subject is we ourselves.

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A heart gentle toward one's neighbour and humble toward God

  Letter to Madame de Limojon

(Letters of Spiritual Direction, A heart gentle toward one's neighbour and humble toward God)

And how happy you will be if in the midst of the world you keep Jesus Christ in your heart!  I beg Him to live and rule there eternally.  Keep in mind the main lesson He left us – in three words so that we would never forget it an could repeat it a hundred times a day: “Learn of me,” He said, “that I am gentle and humble of heart.”

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