Quotes about Life

For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God? Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone.

If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death. It were better for thee to watch against sin, than to fly from death. If to-day thou art not ready, how shalt thou be ready to-morrow? To-morrow is an uncertain day; and how knowest thou that thou shalt have a to-morrow?

Know thou of a surety that thou oughtest to lead the life of a dying man. And the more a man dieth to himself, the more he beginneth to live towards God.

For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God?

For a little reward men make a long journey; for eternal life many will scarce lift a foot once from the ground. Mean reward is sought after; for a single piece of money sometimes there is shameful striving; for a thing which is vain and for a trifling promise, men shrink not from toiling day and night.

However, because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than live well, they are often deceived and get no or very little benefits.

It is vanity to wish for a long life and to care little about a well-spent life.

A barrage of words does not make the soul happy, but a good life gladdens the mind and a pure conscience generates a bountiful confidence in God.

Sin is the strength of death and the death of strength.

The highest perfection of human life consists in the mind of man being detached from care, for the sake of God.

Baptism is the door of the spiritual life and the gateway to the sacraments.

It is necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be men who devote their lives to contemplation.