Inspirational thoughts

“When we have to reply to anyone who has insulted us, we should be careful to do it always with gentleness. A soft answer extinguishes the fire of wrath.”

St. Alphonsus Ligouri

”Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends. Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears – of everything that concerns you. Converse with Him confidently and frankly; for God is not wont to speak to a soul that does not speak to Him.” 

“The love of husband and wife is the force that welds society together.” St. John Chrysostom

“The worse I am, the more I need God. I can’t shut myself out from His mercy. “ Evelyn Waugh

“Prayer is the oxygen of the soul.” St. Padre Pio

“Wasted time is worse than wasted money.” ArchBishop Fulton J. Sheen

“Act today in such a way that you need not blush tomorrow.” St. John Bosco

“We cannot go to heaven in featherbeds.” St. Thomas More

“If we are true to ourselves, we cannot be false to anyone.” William Shakespeare