When the devil…
When the devil wants to attack anyone, he first of all looks to see on what side his defenses are weakest or in worst order; then he moves up his artillery to make a breach at that spot.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Path to virtue…
A man who finds the path to virtue difficult, yet sets out on it bravely to conquer himself, gains double the reward of those whose mild and slothful nature gives them no trouble.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Whatever graces from God…
Whatever graces from God you find in yourself, look upon as gold and gems that the goodness of God the goldsmith has mercifully created out of wood fit only for the fire.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Day of judgment…
I will carefully consider how, on the day of judgment, I would wish to have discharged my office or my duty; and the way I would wish to have done it then, I shall do now.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Will never accomplish…
They who at the outset count up too strictly the difficulties and accidents of an undertaking, or who yield to fear too easily, will never accomplish anything great.
— Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
God wants you…
Don’t be afraid of what God has in store for you – love God very much for He wants to do you a great deal of good.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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