Quotes about Purity

The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted.

God doesn't seek for golden vessels, and does not ask for silver ones, but He must have clean ones.

Celibacy is a great help, inasmuch as it enables one to lead a life of full surrender to God.

A holy and heavenly life is a continual pain to the consciences of sinners around you and continually solicits them to change their course.

It must be important to God, for he tells us that "without holiness no one will see the Lord" (Heb. 12:14). Holiness is not a list of dos and don'ts. Rather, it is Christlikeness.

So it stands to reason that as we are filled with Him, we will reflect His holiness and purity in who we are, in what we say, and in what we do. As a result, our lives will be in sharp contrast to those around us.

Her body hovered delicately on the last edge of childhood—she was almost eighteen, nearly complete, but the dew was still on her.

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure.

Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.

None are so sinful that they cannot find strength, purity, and righteousness in Jesus, who died for them.

To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.