“Exercise self discipline, for you are God’s athlete; the prize is immortality and eternal life, as you know full well.” + St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr (35-98 A.D.)

“Be constant in practicing every virtue, and especially in imitating the patience of our dear Jesus, for this is the summit of pure love.” + St. Paul of the Cross, priest (1694-1775 A.D.)

“Seek right conduct as your adornment, not jewelry or attractive clothing.” + St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr (208-258 A.D.)

“If you seek an example of obedience, follow him who became obedient to the Father even unto death.” + St. Thomas Aquinas, priest (1225-1274 A.D.)

“Anyone who is determined to reach his destination is not deterred by the roughness of the road that leads to it.” + St. Gregory the Great, pope (540-604 A.D.)

Perseverance is essential to any good deed, as the voice of truth tells us: Whoever perseveres to the end will be saved.” + St. Gregory the Great, pope (540-604 A.D.)

“If we are a house of God, its construction goes on in time so that it may be dedicated at the end of time. The house, in its construction, involves hard work, while its dedication is an occasion for rejoicing.” + St. Augustine, bishop (354-430 A.D.)

“When a soul has come to hate sin and has delivered itself as far as it can to the power of virtue, it undergoes a transformation by receiving the grace of the Spirit. Then it is healed, restored and made wholly new.” + St. Gregory of Nyssa, bishop (335-394 A.D.)

Discipline is as necessary to the soldier as the air he breathes. It is not only the source of his strength, it is the source of his contentment.
Jean Doutard. Taxis of the Marne (1957)