We are not saints yet, but we, too, should beware. Uprightness and virtue do have their rewards, in self-respect and in respect from others, and it is easy to find ourselves aiming for the result rather than the cause. Let us aim for joy, rather than respectability. Let us make fools of ourselves from time to time, and thus see ourselves, for a moment, as the all-wise God sees us.
Philip NeriWe must often remember what Christ said, that not he who begins, but he that perseveres to the end, shall be saved.
Philip NeriHe who always acts under obedience may be assured that he will not have to give an account of his actions to God.
Philip Neri