Saint Quote: Saint Peter Damian

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It is not sinners, but the wicked who should despair; it is not the magnitude of one’s crime, but contempt of God that dashes one’s hopes.

-- Saint Peter Damian

Saint Quote: Saint Francis de Sales

Everyone argues in favor of the virtue he practices easily, and exaggerates the difficulties of the virtues that are contrary to it.

-- Saint Francis de Sales

Saint Quote: Saint Padre Pio

Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful, and will hear your prayer.

-- Saint Padre Pio

Saint Quote: Saint Charles Borromeo

If we wish to make any progress in the service of God we must begin every day of our life with new eagerness. We must keep ourselves in the presence of God as much as possible and have no other view or end in all our actions but the divine honor.

-- Saint Charles Borromeo

Saint Quote: Saint John Francis Regis

Brother, I see our Lord and our Lady opening the gates of Paradise for me. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

-- Saint John Francis Regis on his deathbed

Saint Quote: Saint Basil the Great

O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity.

-- Saint Basil the Great

Saint Quote: Saint Therese of Lisieux

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.

-- Saint Therese of Lisieux