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 LOYOLAReceive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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The glory of God is humankind fully alive.
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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
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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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Discouragement is not from God.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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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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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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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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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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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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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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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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If 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.
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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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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