To avoid distress…
The way to avoid distress and affliction of mind in this world is to strive to conform our will wholly to God’s.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Noticing others failings…
The sharper you are at noticing other people’s failings, the more apt will you be to overlook your own.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Penitence should include…
Penitence should include contrition of heart, confession of the lips, and satisfaction in act.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Knowledge without fear…
Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
The visitation of God…
When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
A life without purpose…
A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
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