On the head of religion alone I am condemned, and for that I would willingly and joyfully pour forth even a hundred lives. Snatch away that one which I have from me, and make no delay about it, but my religion you will never snatch away from me! (Saint John Ogilvie, +1615)
Quotes
It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping (Saint Frances of Rome, +1440)
The great reason for this transfiguration was to remove the scandal of the cross from the hearts of his disciples, and to prevent the humiliation of his voluntary suffering from disturbing the faith of those who had witnessed the surpassing glory that lay concealed. With no less forethought he was also providing a firm foundation[…]
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274)
Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again with joy. (Mother Teresa)
In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity (Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, +1787)
Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. What more effective prayer could we then make in the name of Christ than in the words of his own prayer? (Saint Cyprian of Carthage, +258)
Who has made you lord and master of everything on earth? In short, who has endowed you with all that makes man superior to all other living creatures? Is it not God who asks you now in your turn to show yourself generous above all other creatures and for the sake of all other creatures?[…]
I can resist anything but temptation (Oscar Wilde, and Adam and Eve)
The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them. (Saint John of the Cross)