Have pure intentions…
In the fulfillment of your duties, let your intentions be so pure that you reject from your actions and the other motive than the glory of God and salvation of souls.
— Saint Angela Merici (1474-1540)
For the glory of God…
Do everything for the glory of God, and in no thing – either outwardly nor inwardly – intend anything other than this glory. It should be the measuring stick of every endeavor and place its seal on each one.
— Saint Theophan the Recluse (1815-1894)
Give an account of yourself…
No matter who you are, what kind of work you do, give an account of yourself as to how you have performed your work: as a Christian, or as a heathen (that is, motivated by self-love and worldly pleasure). A Christian must remember that every deed, even the smallest, has a moral principle. A Christian, who remembers the teaching of Jesus Christ, should perform every deed so that it will be of use toward the spreading of the grace of God and the Kingdom of Heaven among men.
— Saint Gabriel of Imereti (1825-1856)
All desire peace…
All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.
— Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
The real Christian temper…
This power of being outwardly genial and inwardly austere, which is the real Christian temper, depends entirely upon the time set apart for personal religion. It is always achieved if courageously and faithfully sought; and there are no heights of love and holiness to which it cannot lead.
— Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941)
Our willingness…
Sometimes when our Lord asks us to do some good work, all He really wants is our willingness to do the work, and not is accomplishment.
— Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
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