All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
- St. Francis
Faith answers why, science how.
- Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi
Moreover, Christians are born for combat, whereof the greater the vehemence, the more assured, God willing, the triumph: 'Have confidence; I have overcome the world' (John 16:33)
- Pope Leo XIII
We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
- Saint Francis de Sales
For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
- St. Bernard
I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.
- Dorothy Day
The whole truth is generally the ally of virtue; a half-truth is always the ally of some vice.
- G.K. Chesterton