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The one who is our very Life descended into our world, and bore our death, and slew it with the abundance of His own life.… — Saint Augustine
Every morning you put on your clothes to cover your nakedness and protect your body from inclement weather. Why don't you also clothe your soul… — Saint Augustine
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we… — Teresa of Avila
The measure of charity may be taken from the want of desires. As desires diminish in the soul, charity increases in it; and when it… — Saint Augustine
Before prayer, endeavor to realize whose Presence you are approaching, and to whom you are about to speak. We can never fully understand how we… — Teresa of Avila
You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat. — Josemaria Escriva
The love of talk distracts all the powers of our soul from God, and fills them with earthly objects and impressions, like a vessel of… — Elizabeth Ann Seton
You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end! — Francis of Assisi
You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return. — Josemaria Escriva
You don't love in your enemies what they are, but what you would have them become by your prayers. — Saint Augustine
We ought not, as soon as we leave church, to plunge into business unsuited to church, but as soon as we get home, we should… — Saint John Chrysostom
Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it… — Teresa of Avila
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God. — Ignatius of Antioch
There is no danger if our prayer is without words or reflection because the good success of prayer depends neither on words nor on study.… — Jane Frances de Chantal
The soul that journey's to God, but doesn't shake off it's cares and quiet it's appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt… — John of the Cross
What does it cost us to say: "My God help me! Have mercy on me!" Is there anything easier than this? And this little will… — Alphonsus Liguori
O my soul, what are you doing? Are you not aware that God sees you always? You can never hide yourself from His sight. O… — St. Catherine of Siena
You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how… — Josemaria Escriva
Highest Providence often works a wonderful miracle: that of having evil men make others who are evil to become good. — Unknown Author
It's true he was a sinner. But don't pass so final a judgement. Have pity in your heart and don't forget that he may yet… — Josemaria Escriva
The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure… — Alphonsus Liguori
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but rather… — Teresa of Avila
Who teaches the soul if not God? — John of the Cross
It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger. — Ephrem the Syrian
A Christian has a union with Jesus Christ more noble, more intimate and more perfect than the members of a human body have with their… — John Eudes

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