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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAAs 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
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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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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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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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Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
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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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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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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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The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
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