"Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of……" — Josemaria Escriva

Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to… - Josemaria Escriva

"Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality."

— Josemaria Escriva

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40 Quotes by Josemaria Escriva

Josemaria Escriva has 40 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.
You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.
At the time of your examination(of sins) beware of the devil that ties your tongue.
'You told me, Father, that after my past life it is still possible to become another St. Augustine. I don't…
When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.
Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too,…
Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle…
We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.
I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action…
Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to…
You must realise now, more clearly than ever, that God is calling you to serve Him in and from the…
There is need for a crusade of manliness and purity to counteract and nullify the savage work of those who…

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Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — Francis of Assisi
For it is in giving that we receive. — Francis of Assisi
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. — Francis of Assisi
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching. — Francis of Assisi
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. — Francis of Assisi
If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel… — Saint Augustine
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. — Saint Augustine
He that is jealous is not in love. — Saint Augustine
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy… — Saint Augustine
If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose one friend; on the other… — Saint Augustine
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by… — Saint Augustine
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering. — Saint Augustine

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