Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.
Ignatius of LoyolaMay the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
Ignatius of LoyolaTo have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
Ignatius of LoyolaThe safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
Ignatius of Loyola