"It would be the greatest delight of the……" — Alphonsus Liguori
"It would be the greatest delight of the seraphs to pile up sand on the seashore or to pull weeds in a garden for all eternity, if they found out such was God's will. Our Lord himself teaches us to ask to do the will of God on earth as the saints do it in heaven: "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.""
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Alphonsus Liguori
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78 Quotes by Alphonsus Liguori
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He who prays most receives most.
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It often happens that we pray God to deliver us from some dangerous temptation, and yet God does not hear…
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To be silent when we are impelled to utter words injurious to God or to our neighbour, is an act…
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If, on a rare occasion, it is necessary to speak with some severity in order to make a grievous crime…
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"The flowers have appeared in our land: the time of pruning is come: the voice of the turtle-dove is heard…
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When we see a beautiful object, a beautiful garden, or a beautiful flower, let us think that there we behold…
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We must show charity towards the sick, who are in greater need of help. Let us take them some small…
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The means for maintaining perfect love is to accomplish frequent acts of love. Fire is kindled by the wood we…
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You will gain more by receiving scorn peacefully than if you fasted for a week on bread and water. It…
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When we have to reply to anyone who has insulted us, we should be careful to do it always with…
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The brightest ornaments in the crown of the blessed in heaven are the sufferings which they have borne patiently on…
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There is nothing more pleasing to God, than to see a soul who patiently and serenely bears whatever crosses it…
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