Saint John Vianney

I tell you that you have less to suffer in following the Cross than in serving the world and its pleasures.

-- Saint John Vianney

Saint Joseph Sebastian Pelczar

Earthly ideals are fading away. I see the ideal of life in sacrifice, and the ideal of sacrifice in priesthood.

-- Saint Joseph Sebastian Pelczar as a young man

Saint Jaime Hilario Barbal

To die for Christ, my young friends, is to live.

-- Saint Jaime Hilario Barbal

Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

Come, Holy Spirit. Spirit of truth, you are the reward of the saints, the comforter of souls, light in the darkness, riches to the poor, treasure to lovers, food for the hungry, comfort to those who are wandering; to sum up, you are the one in whom all treasures are contained.

-- Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

Pope Saint Pius X

My hope is in Christ, who strengthens the weakest by His Divine help. I can do all in Him who strengthens me. His Power is infinite, and if I lean on him, it will be mine. His Wisdom is infinite, and if I look to Him for counsel, I shall not be deceived. His Goodness is infinite, and if my trust is stayed in Him, I shall not be abandoned.

-- Pope Saint Pius X

Saint Francis of Assisi

Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society. 

-- Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Almsgiving proceeds from a merciful heart and is more useful for the one who practices it than for the one who receives it, for the man who makes a practice of almsgiving draws out a spiritual profit from his acts, whilst those who receive his alms receive only a temporal benefit.

-- Saint Thomas Aquinas