Christ alone goes rightly, and all who do not follow him are on the wrong track. You must not be surprised that only one does well and many fail, for there is but one way of hitting the mark—to aim the arrow straight at it—and there are countless ways of missing it. To hit the bull’s-eye that wins everlasting life, go by the straight, direct road taken by Christ our Redeemer.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
We must often remember what Christ said, that not he who begins, but he that perseveres to the end, shall be saved.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Even if the whole world should blame you, and deafen you with its cries, what matter so long as you are in the arms of God? He is powerful enough to free you from everything; for only once did He command the world to be made and it was done; with Him, to will is to do.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Go on joyfully and with your heart as open and widely trustful as possible; and if you cannot always be joyful at least be brave and confident.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Walk very simply along the way our Lord shows you and don’t worry.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Always be faithful to God in keeping the promises made to Him and do not bother about the ridicule of the foolish. Know that the saints were always sneered at by the world and worldlings; and they have trampled them under foot and triumphed over the world and its maxims.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
