The power of evil men lives on the cowardice of the good. (Saint John Bosco, +1888)
Quotes
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. (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274)
Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family. (Saint Angela Merici, +1540)
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:11b-12)
Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God. (Saint Francis de Sales, +1622)
Christ has assigned to every man the dignity of every woman (Pope Saint John Paul II, +2005)
I would rather have learning joined with virtue than all the treasures of kings. (St. Thomas More, +1535)
The perfection of learning is to know God in such a way that, though you realize he is knowable, yet you know him as indescribable. (Saint Hilary of Poitiers, +367)
Today let us do honour to Christ’s baptism and celebrate this feast in holiness. Be cleansed entirely and continue to be cleansed. Nothing gives such pleasure to God as the conversion and salvation of men, for whom his every word and every revelation exist. He wants you to become a living force for all mankind,[…]
Christ appeared in the world, and, bringing beauty out of disarray, gave it lustre and joy. He bore the world’s sin and crushed the world’s enemy. He sanctified the fountains of waters and enlightened the minds of men. Into the fabric of miracles he interwove ever greater miracles. (Saint Proclus of Constantinople, +446)