Silent and responsible…
Those who remain silent are responsible.
— Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Continue in their sins…
Some people understand the charity of our Lord and are saved by it; others, relying on this mercy and kindness, continue in their sins, thinking that it may be theirs whenever they wish. But this is not so, for then they are too late and are taken in their sins before they expect it, and so damn themselves.
–Walter Hilton (1340-1396)
The confession of sin…
Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of sin if he does not first gain enmity toward sin, nor can he receive remission of sin without confession of sin. For the confession of sin is the cause of true humility.
— Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
A passion for judging…
Do not be irritated either with those who sin or those who offend; do not have a passion for noticing every sin in your neighbor, and for judging him, as we are in the habit of doing. Everyone shall give an answer to God for himself… Correct your own sins, amend your own life.
— Saint John of Kronstadt (1829-1908)
Of two evils…
Of two evils we must always choose the least.
— Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
When we are tempted…
We must not despair when we are tempted but, instead, seek God more fervently, asking for his help in this time of tribulation. Remember St. Paul’s words of assurance, ‘God will make a way of escape from every temptation so that we may be able to bear it.’
— Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
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