If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
Ignatius of LoyolaIt is proper to ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me.
Ignatius of LoyolaTo have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
Ignatius of LoyolaAs for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
Ignatius of LoyolaBut some most worthless persons are in the habit of carrying about the name of Jesus Christ in wicked guile, while yet they practice things unworthy of God, and hold opinions contrary to the doctrine of Christ, to their own destruction, and that of those who give credit to them, whom you must avoid as ye would wild beasts.
Ignatius of Loyola