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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIf anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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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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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.
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Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.
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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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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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Discouragement is not from God.
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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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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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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
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We 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.
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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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Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
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