Zeal is the soul of the virtues (II:84).
Quote of the Day – May 21
It is easy to go from deficiency to excess of the virtues, from being just to becoming rigid, and from zealous to inconsiderate (II:84).
Quote of the Day – May 20
There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can (II:68).
Quote of the Day – May 19
How little it takes to be very holy: to do the Will of God in all things (II:47).
Quote of the Day – May 18
Roses are not gathered except in the midst of thorns and heroic acts of virtue are accomplished only in weakness (II:22).
Quote of the Day – May 17
Was it not necessary for Christ to be humbled and brought low before man in order to get him to accept the gentle yoke of His dominion and His guidance? (II:7).
Quote of the Day – May 16
We must hold as an irrefutable maxim that the difficulties we have with our neighbor arise more from our immortified moods than from anything else (I:597).
Quote of the Day – May 15
We should prefer those who are most exacting to those who subscribe to our moods (I:597).
Quote of the Day – May 14
The works God Himself is accomplishing are never spoiled by the inactivity of men and women (I:588).
Quote of the Day – May 13
God takes away the fear of death from those who have feared it during their life and who have practiced charity toward the poor (I:587).