Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
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)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Resist your impatience faithfully, fully, practicing, not only with reason, but even against reason, holy courtesy and sweetness to all, but especially to those who weary you most.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Augustine (354-430), Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Every creature, whether it will or not, is subject to the one God and Lord; but a warning is given to us, to serve the Lord with our whole will, because the just man serves Him willingly, but the unjust serves Him as a slave.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Church, Jerome (c. 340-420), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Whosoever you are who introduce new doctrines, I beseech you to spare the ears of Romans! Spare that faith which was commended by the voice of an Apostle. Why should you attempt to teach us, at the end of hundreds of years, that which we never heard before? Why bring forward what Peter and Paul did not will to make known? Until this day, the world was Christian without your doctrine. Thus, I hold as an old man onto that faith wherein I was regenerated as a boy.
–Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Prayer (what), Quote Author, Quote Topic
Prayer is the deliberate and persevering action of the soul. It is true and enduring, and full of grace. Prayer fastens the soul to God and makes it one with God’s will.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Be patient in tribulation, watchful in prayer, strenuous in labors, modest in speech, grave in manners, and grateful for benefits, because for all these things God has prepared for you an eternal kingdom.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226)
