I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I should end my days in prison. I see, however, that I am not worthy of such… — John Vianney Copy Share Image
Our Guardian Angels are our most faithful friends, because they are with us day and night, always and everywhere. We ought often to invoke… — John Vianney Copy Share
Envy, my children, follows pride; whoever is envious is proud. See, envy comes to us from Hell; the devils having sinned through pride, sinned… — John Vianney Copy Share
The pure soul is a beautiful rose, and the Three Divine Persons descend from Heaven to inhale its fragrance. — John Vianney Copy Share
Private prayer is like straw scattered here and there: If you set it on fire it makes a lot of little flames. But gather… — John Vianney Copy Share
Others will give away large alms in order to be considered charitable people. Should they not give these out of their own wages, which… — John Vianney Copy Share
Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children. — John Vianney Copy Share
We put pride into everything like salt. We like to see that our good works are known. If our virtues are seen, we are… — John Vianney Copy Share
I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I… — John Vianney Copy Share
The saints had no hatred, no bitterness; they forgive everything and think they deserve much more for their offenses against God. — John Vianney Copy Share
