For it is no small thing that God is going to give to those who thus yearn (for God); no half-efforts will get them to the goal. What God is going to give them is not something he has made; he is going to give himself… Toil, then, to lay hold of God; yearn deeply for what you are going to possess forever.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Let us love the light, long to understand it and thirst after if so that led by it we may come to it, and there live for ever.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
The entire life of a good Christian is in fact an exercise of holy desire. You do not yet see what you long for, but the very act of desiring prepares you, so that when he comes you may see and be utterly satisfied.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Seek union with God and buoy yourself up with hope — that sure virtue! — because Jesus will illuminate the way for you with the light of his mercy, even in the darkest night.
–Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975)
Don’t give in to discouragement. If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people’s opinions. Be obedient to truth.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Before each important action, I will stop to consider for a moment what relationship it has to eternal life and what may be the main reason for my undertaking it: is it for the glory of God, or for the good of my own soul, or for the good of the souls of others? If my heart says yes, then I will not swerve from carrying out the given action, unmindful of either obstacles or sacrifices.
–Saint Faustina (1905-1938)
