Saint Ignatius

Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.

In the light of the Divine Goodness, it seems to me, though others may think differently, that ingratitude is the most abominable of sins and that it should be detested in the sight of our Creator and Lord by all of His creatures who are capable of enjoying His divine and everlasting glory.

The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.

If God has given you the world's goods in abundance, it is to help you gain those of Heaven and to be a good example of sound teaching to your sons, servants, and relatives.

It is proper to ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me.