Category: Saints’ Maxims
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HUMILITY
“To be taken with love for a soul, God does not look on its greatness, but the greatness of its humility.” Saint John of the Cross “The truly humble reject all praise for themselves, and refer it all to God.” Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori “Be humble towards God and gentle with your neighbour. Judge…
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PERFECTION
“Whoever can preserve gentleness amid sorrows and weakness, and peace amid the hassles and multiplicity of daily affairs, that person is almost perfect,” St. Francis de Sales “Do I really have to do this? Why? Is there a better way? And most important: What does God want?” St Francis “When I am charitable, it is…
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SUFFERING
“God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.” This highlights the inevitability of suffering in the human experience, even for the sinless. Saint Augustine of Hippo “For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more.” This quote reflects the willingness to endure suffering for the sake of faith. Saint…
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PRIDE
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. St Augustine Self-righteousness is the devil’s masterpiece to make us think well of ourselves. Thomas Adams The vulgar man is always the most distinguished, for the very desire to be distinguished is vulgar. G.K. Chesterton You have been deceived…
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PATIENCE
“Patience smooths away lots of difficulties.” – St. John Bosco “You’re bored? That’s because you keep your sense awake and your soul asleep.” – St. Josemaria Escriva “There is a state of resting in God; an absolute break from all intellectual activity, when one forms no plans, makes no decisions, and for the first time…
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SIMPLICITY
“Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” – Saint Therese of Lisieux “Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing,God is unchanging. Patience gains all.” – Teresa of Ávila “Live simply and justly in solidarity with the poor and marginalized and…
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MERCY
“Speak to them of the great mercy of God…Sometimes people are helped by your telling of your own lamentable past.” – St. Francis Xavier We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them. O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all your necessities. Call her…
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FEAR
There is the fear of God and the fear of a Judas. Too much fear makes one labour without love, and too much confidence prevents from considering the danger which we must overcome.’ – St. Padre Pio Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear. – St. Catherine of Siena He only asks…
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DETACHMENT
“If they be faithful and seek no satisfaction in creatures, they pass from pure suffering to the pure love of God.” This reflects the idea that detachment leads to deeper love for God. St. Paul of the Cross “God doesn’t ask that we succeed in everything, but that we are faithful. However beautiful our work…
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LOVE
“All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good.” + St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop (1696-1787 A.D.) “Anyone who has love is far from sin.” + St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr (69-155 A.D.) “The man who truly loves God also loves his…
