Inspirational thoughts

“Loneliness is one of the best tools God uses to bring us closer to him. Why? Because it empties our heart of all created things and images and we find no consolation either in creatures or ourselves. There is no one but God” Mother Angelica

“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.” — George Washington

“If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces… never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. That’s the beauty of being alive… We can always start all over again. Enjoy God’s amazing opportunities bestowed on us. Have faith in Him always.” St. Bernadette

“It is so good, so sweet and above all, so beneficial to suffer.” St. Bernadette

“A woman by her very nature is maternal — for every woman, whether married or unmarried, is called upon to be a biological, psychological, or spiritual mother — she knows intuitively that to give, to nurture, to care for others, to suffer with and for them — for maternity implies suffering — is infinitely more valuable in God’s sight than to conquer nations and fly to the moon.” Alice von Hildebrand

“Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.” St. John Paul II

“We must often draw the comparison between time and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the present moment appear when we enter that great ocean.”

He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.

“It takes three to make love, not two: you, your spouse, and God. Without God, people only succeed in bringing out the worst in one another. Lovers who have nothing else to do but love each other soon find there is nothing else. Without a central loyalty life is unfinished.” Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

“Truth, which is simple and one, admits of no variety.” Pope St. Leo the Great