Speak little, hear much…
In treating with men we must speak little and hear much; and speak even these few words as if the whole world were to hear them, though we speak only to one.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Possess and don’t be possessed…
Let he who is rich strive to possess his goods, not be possessed by them.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Many the gifts of the Holy Spirit…
To seek to bring all men to salvation by one road is very dangerous. He who does so fails to understand how many and various are the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
— Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
One who is making a choice…
He who is making a choice ought to examine himself whether the affection that he has towards anything arises solely from love of God and regard to him.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
In judging your choice…
In judging of what you are to choose, you should consider not the plausibility of appearances, but look forward to the end.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Help the hearts of all…
It is not enough that I should serve God by myself: I must help the hearts of all to love him and the tongues of all to praise him.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
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