If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLADearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
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To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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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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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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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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Let me look at the foulness and ugliness of my body. Let me see myself as an ulcerous sore running with every horrible and disgusting poison.
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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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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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May it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to be His disciples.
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Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.
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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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For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
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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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He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.
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We ought even to hold as a fixed principle that what I see white I believe to be black, if the superior authorities define it to be so.
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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me.
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