In good hands…
When the soul lies resignedly in the hands of God, and is contented with the divine pleasure, it is in good hands, and has the best security that good will happen to it.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Learning how to pray…
A most excellent means of learning how to pray, is to acknowledge ourselves unworthy of such a benefit, and to put ourselves entirely into the hands of the Lord.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Makers of our own crosses…
Men are generally the carpenters of their own crosses.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Pray for perseverance…
We must pray incessantly for the gift of perseverance.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Wishes for goods…
He who wishes for goods will never have devotion.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Prayer helps…
Nothing helps a man more than prayer.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
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