Just as one must will only what God wills in order to be a saint, so also, one must judge things as God judges them, in order to be wise. Now, then, who knows whether your opinions always conform to God’s? How often have you found yourself mistaken in your judgments and decisions?
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.
–Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
No greater pride is there than judging others, nor is there anything for which God abandons man, more than for judging others. Everywhere in the Scriptures God tells us clearly not to judge others, but rather ourselves…Take this thought for a conclusion: the beginning of the ruin of the spiritual life is judging others.
–Saint Anthony Zaccaria (1502-1539)
The more a person loves God, the more reason he has to hope in Him. This hope produces in the Saints an unutterable peace, which they preserve even in adversity, because as they love God, and know how beautiful He is to those who love Him, they place all their confidence and find all their repose in Him alone.
–Saint Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787)
He who does not acquire the love of God will scarcely persevere in the grace of God, for it is very difficult to renounce sin merely through fear of chastisement.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
