Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLALove ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
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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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 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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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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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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We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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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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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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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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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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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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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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Teach us, Good Lord, to give and not count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do thy will.
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