Two good works…
Two good works present themselves to be done, one in favor of a person we love, the other in favor of a person who has done us some harm. Well, we must give preference to the latter.
–Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)
Love one another…
Remember the precept that St. John the Evangelist used to give to his disciples: “Love one another.” Since it is not a mere exhortation, but a command, it would be sinful to do otherwise. Therefore, do away with insults, quarrels, envy, revenge, mockery, or bad will. Be good to one another. This will prove that you love each other like brothers.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
The beginning of love…
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Needed by others…
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Love my fellow Christian…
What could make me love my fellow Christian better than to see that God loves us all as we were all one soul?
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
No enemy except yourself…
No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
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