Inspirational thoughts

Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God. St. John Eudes

“The love of husband and wife is the force that welds society together. Men will take up arms and even sacrifice their lives for the sake of this love….when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order, and neighbors, friends, and relatives praise the result. Great benefits, both of families and states, are thus produced. When it is otherwise, however, everything is thrown into confusion and turned upside-down.” St. John Chrysostom

“Saints are sinners who kept on going.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson

“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I don’t know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will NOT ask, ‘How many good things have you done in your life?’ Rather he will ask, ‘How much LOVE did you put into what you did?’” – St. Mother Teresa

“Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”—Alfred Lord Tennyson

“Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self.” — Saint Theresa of Calcutta

“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” — Henry David Thoreau

“You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might.” ~Henry David Thoreau

“Rarely do we reflect upon what gifts our souls may possess, Who dwells within them, or how extremely precious they are,  Therefore, we do little to preserve their beauty; all our care is concentrated on our bodies, which are but the coarse setting of the diamond, or the outer walls of the castle.”  St. Teresa of Avila