Bad temper Quote by Josemaria Escriva

Christian optimism is not a sugary optimism, nor is it a mere human confidence that everything will turn out all right. It is an…

— Josemaria Escriva

The heroic minute.- It is the time fixed for getting up.- Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and.-.-.- up! The heroic minute: here you have…

— Josemaria Escriva

To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn bush, and Saint Bernard plunged…

— Josemaria Escriva

We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.

— Josemaria Escriva

If you say the Holy Rosary every day, with a spirit of faith and love, our Lady will make sure she leads you very…

— Josemaria Escriva

Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves.

— Josemaria Escriva

For those who use their intelligence and their study as a weapon, the Rosary is most effective. Because that apparently monotonous way of beseeching…

— Josemaria Escriva

Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too, in their professionally activities,…

— Josemaria Escriva

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…

— Josemaria Escriva

For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

— Josemaria Escriva

I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action overflows with the transcendence…

— Josemaria Escriva

When we were little, we kept close to our mother in a dark alley or if dogs barked at us. Now, when we feel…

— Josemaria Escriva