Inspirational thoughts

“Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.” St. Patrick

“Who is the happier man? He who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” – Hunter S. Thompson

“Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake. If you keep good companions, I can assure you that you will one day rejoice with the blessed in Heaven; whereas if you keep with those who are bad, you will become bad yourself, and you will be in danger of losing your soul.” St. John Bosco

“Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.” William Shakespeare

“How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” William Shakespeare

“I am not bound to please thee with my answer.” William Shakespeare

To acquire a plenary indulgence it is necessary also to fulfill the following three conditions: sacramental Confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer for the intention of the Holy Father while being detached from sin.

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.” Great Expectations, Charles Dickens

“Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family.”  St. Angela Merici

“There are plenty of ways to practice mortification! Just patiently endure cold, heat, sickness, troubles, people, happenings, and so forth.” St. John Bosco