What I recommend most earnestly is not to lose heart when you are tempted. Do you wish to succeed? The best way is to reveal the temptations to your spiritual director immediately. The devil loves darkness. He always operates in the dark because he knows that if he is discovered he is beaten.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
Remember that the devil’s favorite bait for leading one into sin is, ‘Oh that is nothing to worry about.’
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
If we have nothing, we can give nothing; but if we have a little, let’s give a little. If we have much, let’s give accordingly. In all cases, let charity be our guide, for ultimately it will be to our advantage.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
An effective but often neglected means of gaining Paradise is almsgiving. By almsgiving I mean any work of mercy exercised toward one’s neighbor for the love of God.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
The longer you stay away from Communion, the more your soul will be weak, and in the end you will become dangerously indifferent.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
