God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIt is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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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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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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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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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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God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
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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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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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Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
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He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
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