Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAThe acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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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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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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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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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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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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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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Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.
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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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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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