“If we are, in fact, now occupied in good deeds, we should not attribute the strength with which we are doing them to ourselves. We must not count on ourselves, because even if we know what kind of person we are today, we do not know what we will be tomorrow.” IfsKnowsShouldKindPersonsFactsTodayTomorrowSaintDeedsAttributesGood Deeds Author:Pope Gregory I
“We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.” SaintFear God Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.” PastSaint Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.” MayMatterChristianVirtueOur LivesConditionsNo Matter WhatSaintHoliness Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.” ChildrenLittlesRunningReligiousPerfectArmsSaintCastsMaryVirgin MaryCatholic SaintBlessed Mother Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“The saints are like the stars. In his providence Christ conceals them in a hidden place that they may not shine before others when they might wish to do so. Yet they are always ready to exchange the quiet of contemplation for the works of mercy as soon as they perceive in their heart the invitation of Christ.” HeartMayMightWishStarsChristReadyQuietMercyShiningSaintPerceiveContemplationProvidenceInvitations Author:Anthony of Padua
“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” ActionSpeakTeachSaintCatholic SaintActions Speak Louder Than WordsActions Speak Louder Author:Anthony of Padua
“Alms are an inheritance and a justice which is due to the poor and which Jesus has levied upon us.” JesusJusticePoorSaintDuesInheritanceAlms Author:Francis of Assisi
“Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.” LightJoyJesusGivenLove IsTruth IsSaintSpreadLit Author:Francis of Assisi
“To love God as He ought to be loved, we must be detached from all temporal love. We must love nothing but Him, or if we love anything else, we must love it only for His sake.” IfsOughtSakeSaintGod LoveDetachedCatholic Saint Author:Peter Claver