Never get enough…
We can never get enough of what we don’t really need.
–Matthew Kelly (1973-
Attitude about possessions…
You cannot all abandon your possessions, but at least you can change your attitude about them. All getting separates you from others; all giving unites to others.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
Difficulty parting with…
Perhaps it is not after all so difficult for a man to part with his possessions, but it is certainly most difficult for him to part with himself. To renounce what one has is a minor thing; but to renounce what one is, that is asking a lot.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Get rid of everything…
Get rid of everything that does not contribute to the health of your soul or lift your spirit up to God.
–Saint Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179)
Do not become captive…
Do not allow your heavenly spirit to become captive to earthly things.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Not seeking God…
This is the reason why we have no ease of heart or soul, for we are seeking our rest in trivial things, which cannot satisfy, and not seeking to know God, almighty, all-wise, all-good. He is true rest.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
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