Quotes about Struggle

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross.

If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?

Who struggles more than those who strive to overcome themselves?

All perfection hath some imperfection joined to it in this life, and all our power of sight is not without some darkness.

Who has a more fierce struggle than the person who strives to master himself? And this must be our occupation: to strive to master ourselves and daily to grow stronger and to advance from good to better. All

This ought to be our endeavor: to conquer ourselves and daily to grow stronger against ourselves, and to grow in holiness.

It happens very often that those whom men esteem highly are more seriously endangered by their own excessive confidence. Hence, for many it is better not to be too free from temptations, but often to be tried lest they become too secure, too filled with pride, or even too eager to fall back upon external comforts.

Who hath a harder battle to fight than he who striveth for self-mastery?

Satan leaves unbelievers and sinners alone because he already has them in his grip; he goes after believers who are faithful and devout.

How great is the frailty of human nature which is ever prone to evil! Today you confess your sins and tomorrow you again commit the sins which you confessed.

Conquest of the self demands the hardest of struggles