Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATo conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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Finding God in All Things.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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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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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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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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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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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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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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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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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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No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.
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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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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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