Saint Patrick Quotes

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• He [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me,…
• I arise today Through the strength of heaven: Light of sun, Radiance of moon, Splendour of fire. Speed of lightning, Swiftness of wind, Depth of…
• I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life…
• I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in…
• Let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown…
• I grieve for you, how I mourn for you, who are so very dear to me, but again I can rejoice within my heart, not…
• Never trust a dog to watch your food.
• If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God...
• Daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of…
• For after chastisement from God, and recognizing him, our way to repay him is to exalt him and confess his wonders before every nation under…
• So I live among barbarous tribes, a stranger and exile for the love of God.
• I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.
• I am imperfect in many things, nevertheless I want my brethren and kinsfolk to know my nature so that they may be able to perceive…
• Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort me and…
• And there I saw in the night the vision of a man....coming as it were from Ireland, with countless letters. And he gave me one…
• If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still…
• Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
• Before I was humiliated I was like a stone that lies in deep mud, and he who is mighty came and in his compassion raised…
• The Lord opened the understanding of my unbelieving heart, so that I should recall my sins.
• I am Patrick, a sinner, most uncultivated and least of all the faithful and despised in the eyes of many.

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