The wisdom of the world…
The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. The soul has to proceed rather by unknowing rather than knowing.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
The more one mortifies…
The more one mortifies his natural inclinations, the more he renders himself capable of receiving divine inspirations and of progressing in virtue.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Practice constant recollection…
There is a practice that is most powerful in keeping us united with God. That practice is the constant recollection of His presence.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Become saved and saints…
If we should be saved and become saints, we ought always to stand at the gates of the divine mercy to beg and pray for, as an alms, all that we need.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Seek what suffices…
Seek what suffices, seek what is enough, and don’t desire more. Whatever goes beyond that produces anxiety not relief: it will weigh you down instead of lifting you up.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Holy indifference is….
Holy indifference is a ceasing of either to desire or to will, except in cooperation with the divine leading. Its desires for itself, as it has greater light, are more completely and permanently merged in the one higher and more absorbing desire of God’s glory and the fulfillment of his will.
–François Fénelon (1651-1715)
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