He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIf, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.
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No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord’s sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.
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It is proper to ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me.
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Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
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One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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