A sick man…
A sick man should make God a present of his will; and if it turns out that he has to suffer for a long time, he must submit to the Divine Will.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Occasion of sin…
When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, “I shall not fall, I shall not commit it,” it is an almost infallible sign that he will fall, and with all the greater damage to his soul.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
In sickness we…
In sickness we ought to ask God to give us patience, because it often happens, that when a man gets well, he not only does not do the good he proposed to do when he was sick, but he multiplies his sins and his ingratitude.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Temptations you suffer…
Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Time given is…
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
–JRR Tolkien (1892-1973)
A spiritual guide…
A spiritual guide should be silent when discretion requires and speak when words are of service. Otherwise he may say what he should not or be silent when he should speak. Indiscreet speech may lead men into error and an imprudent silence may leave in error those who could have been taught.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
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