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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLABe 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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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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The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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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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Discouragement is not from God.
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Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
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All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully.
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So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.
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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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Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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