He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAWhat seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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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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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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May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
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The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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If you attach your heart to certain places and occupations, obedience oftentimes places you in some other place that you may not like; to be always cheerful, be always humble and obedient.
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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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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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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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So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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