“ The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures. Saint Ignatius
“ We esteem, honor, and love the apostles more than the other saints, because they served God more faithfully and because they loved Him more perfectly. Saint Ignatius
“ In the matter of learning, the difference between the earnest and the careless student stands out clearly. The same holds true in the mastering of passion and the weaknesses to which our nature is sub… Saint Ignatius
“ Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His provid… Saint Ignatius
“ Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail. Saint Ignatius
“ Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord. Saint Ignatius
“ It is not the soul alone that should be healthy; if the mind is healthy in a healthy body, all will be healthy and much better prepared to give God greater service. Saint Ignatius
“ Man was created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord and in this way to save his soul. The other things on Earth were created for man's use, to help him reach the end for which he was created. Saint Ignatius
