We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty.
— Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
This, then, is your answer whenever you feel tempted to stop praying because it seems to be a waste of time: `I am here to please God.’
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
The human heart is constantly seeking good things that will make it happy; but if it seeks them from creatures, it will never be satisfied, no matter how many it acquires. If it seeks God alone, God will satisfy all its desires.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
As soon as we become aware of a thought that has an evil look about it, we must dismiss it immediately. We must, as it were, slam the door in its face, denying it admittance into the mind, without stopping to decipher its meaning or intention. We must shake off such wicked suggestions as quickly as we would shake off fiery sparks that landed on our clothes.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Resist your impatience faithfully, fully, practicing, not only with reason, but even against reason, holy courtesy and sweetness to all, but especially to those who weary you most.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Do not lose heart, even if you should discover that you lack qualities necessary for the work to which you are called. He who called you will not desert you, but the moment you are in need he will stretch out his saving hand.
–Saint Angela Merici (1474-1540)
