121 Quotes by Ignatius of Loyola

The glory of God is humankind fully alive.

Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.

No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.

Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.

Take, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will. All that I am and all that I possess You have given me. I surrender it all to You to be disposed of according to Your will. Give me only Your love and Your grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will desire nothing more.

If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.

Laugh and grow strong.

Just as the commander of an army pitches his camp, studies the strength and defenses of a fortress, and then attacks it on its weakest side, in like manner, the enemy of our human nature studies from all sides our theological, cardinal, and moral virtues. Wherever he finds us weakest and most in need regarding our eternal salvation, he attacks and tries to take us by storm.

Discouragement is not from God.