If anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLALet 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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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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God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
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We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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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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Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.
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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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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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If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.
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