If things always went…
If things always went wrong, no one could endure it; if they always went well, anyone would become arrogant.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Divine providence…
Whatever did not fit in with my plan did lie within the plan of God. I have an even deeper and firmer belief that nothing is merely an accident when seen in the light of God, that my whole life down to the smallest details has been marked out for me in the plan of Divine Providence and has a completely coherent meaning in God’s all-seeing eyes. And so I am beginning to rejoice in the light of glory wherein this meaning will be unveiled to me.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Gladly endure…
Gladly endure whatever goes against you and do not let good fortune carry you away; for this can destroy faith.
–Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253)
One should accept everything…
Above all one should accept everything, in general and individually, in oneself or in others, agreeable or disagreeable, with a prompt and confident spirit, as coming from the hand of his infallible Providence or the order he has arranged.
–Saint Albert the Great (c. 1206-1280)
Anyone who complains…
Anyone who complains or grumbles is not perfect, nor even a good Christian.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
To have courage…
To have courage for whatever comes in life – everything lies in that.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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