It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATruth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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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 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.
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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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The glory of God is humankind fully alive.
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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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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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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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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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For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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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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