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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAYou 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
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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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It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.
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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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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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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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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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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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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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To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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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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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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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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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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Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.
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SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one’s life, without being influenced in one’s decision by any inordinate affection.
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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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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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They who load us with insults and ignominies give us the means of acquiring treasures more precious than any that man can gain in this life.
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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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