Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Little daily acts of charity, a headache, toothache or cold, the ill humor of a husband or wife, this contempt or that scorn, the loss of a pair of gloves, a ring or a handkerchief, the little inconveniences incurred by going to bed early and getting up early to pray or attend Mass, the little feelings of self-consciousness that comes with performing good deeds in public – in short, all such little things as these when accepted and embraced with love are highly pleasing to God’s mercy. For a single cup of water God has promised to his faithful people a sea of endless bliss.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Love, Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
When the painful problems of the heart are endured, humbly and
patiently, they give the soul a splendid luster, the nearer and better and closer they touch it. But remember that kind actions – more than anything else – cause the soul to shine with brilliance.
–Saint Gertrude (1256-1302)
Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
What I did try to do was to thwart my self-will, which always seemed determined to get its own way; to repress the rejoinder which sometimes came to my lips; to do little acts of kindness without attaching any importance to them.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Practice those little, humble virtues which grow like flowers at the foot of the cross: helping the poor, visiting the sick, and taking care of your family with all the tasks that go with such things and with all the useful diligence which will not let you stand idly by, for great opportunities to serve God rarely present themselves while little ones are frequent.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Love (simple acts), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
God calls to us in countless little ways all the time. Through illnesses and suffering and through sorrow he calls to us. Through a truth glimpsed fleetingly in a state of prayer he calls to us. No matter how halfhearted such insights may be, God rejoices whenever we learn what he is trying to teach us.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
