To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAFinding God in All Things.
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Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord’s sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.
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Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
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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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Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.
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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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God will not be outdone in generosity.
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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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Laugh and grow strong.
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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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For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.
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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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