Great are those two gifts, wisdom and continence: wisdom, forsooth, whereby we are formed in the knowledge of God; continence whereby we are not conformed to this world.
- St. Augustine
Those who cannot see the face of Christ in the poor are atheists indeed.
- Dorothy Day
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
- Saint Augustine
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