Nothing done or undone…
Nothing whatever should be done or left undone without leave being first asked of God.
–Saint Louis de Blois (1506-1566)
Sin should be avoided…
Occasions of sin should be avoided by means of silence, solitude and constant occupation.
–Saint Louis de Blois (1506-1566)
The soul must be ready…
The soul must be ready to give up willingly all delight that may flow from spiritual exercises.
–Saint Louis de Blois (1506-1566)
We must rise after any fall…
We must rise speedily after any fall in the exercise of self-denial, with hatred of the fault, hope of pardon and resolution of amendment.
–Saint Louis de Blois (1506-1566)
Earth and heaven…
How insignificant is the earth and earthly life in comparison with heaven, with Christ’s eternal kingdom! And yet we attach ourselves so much to the earthly things and care so little for the salvation of the soul, for eternal life!
–Saint John of Kronstadt (1829-1908)
You have crucified Him…
Nor did demons crucify him; it is you who have crucified him and crucify him still, when you delight in your vices and sins.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226)
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