Famous Dorothy Day Quotations

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"The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up."
by Dorothy Day
"I have long since come to believe that people never mean half of what they say, and that it is best to disregard their talk and judge only their actions."
by Dorothy Day
"How necessary it is to cultivate a spirit of joy. It is a psychological truth that the physical acts of reverence and devotion make one feel devout. The courteous gesture increases one's respect for others. To act lovingly is to begin to feel loving, and certainly to act joyfully brings joy to others which in turn makes one feel joyful. I believe we are called to the duty of delight."
by Dorothy Day
"Tradition! We scarcely know the word anymore. We are afraid to be either proud of our ancestors or ashamed of them. We cling to a bourgeois mediocrity which would make it appear we are all Americans, made in the image and likeness of George Washington."
by Dorothy Day


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