A heart which is free…
A heart which is free from thoughts and affections alien to God is like a temple consecrated to the Lord, in which we can contemplate him even in this world.
–Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Abide and walk in God…
All grief except grief for sin comes from love of the world. In God is neither sorrow, nor grief, nor trouble. Wouldst thou be free from all grief and trouble, abide and walk in God, and to God alone. As long as love of the creature is in us, pain cannot cease.
–Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)
Away from ourselves…
Once we take our eyes away from ourselves — from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions — then we will become clear to see Jesus around us.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Get rid of everything…
Get rid of everything that does not contribute to the health of your soul or lift your spirit up to God.
–Saint Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179)
God enters the soul better when…
God enters the soul better when it is closed to all but Him, to whom it renders itself wholly with a fervent longing that is taught by no knowledge gained from any creatures, for it is above them all.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
What causes unhappiness…
If you look carefully you will see that there is one thing and only one thing that causes unhappiness. The name of that thing is attachment. What is an attachment? An emotional state of clinging caused by the belief that without some particular thing or some person you cannot be happy.
–Anthony de Mello (1931-1987)
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