121 Quotes by Ignatius of Loyola

May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.

It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.

Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord's sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.

We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.

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.

To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.

May it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to be His disciples.

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.

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