He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLANo 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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God will not be outdone in generosity.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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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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To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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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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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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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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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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Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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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 believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.
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