Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAWe must put aside all judgment of our own, and keep the mind ever ready and prompt to obey in all things the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, our holy Mother, the hierarchical Church.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.
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If, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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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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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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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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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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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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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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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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