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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAThey who load us with insults and ignominies give us the means of acquiring treasures more precious than any that man can gain in this life.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
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Teach us, Good Lord, to give and not count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do thy will.
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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.
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As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
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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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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God’s honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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If you attach your heart to certain places and occupations, obedience oftentimes places you in some other place that you may not like; to be always cheerful, be always humble and obedient.
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