Quotes about Devotion
Christ is not valued at all unless He is valued above all.
- St. Augustine
God has loved us as if there is only one of us
- St. Augustine
Hence, a devout Christian must avoid astrologers and all impious soothsayers, especially when they tell the truth, for fear of leading his soul into error by consorting with demons and entangling himself with the bonds of such association.
- St. Augustine
Love God and do whatever you please, for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved.
- St. Augustine
Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace.
- St. Augustine
You (God) have not only commanded continence, that is, from what things we are to restrain our love, but also justice, that is, on what we are to bestow our love.
- St. Augustine
Almost the whole life of religious bodies lies in the maintenance of their first fervor.
- Ignatius of Loyola
Love knows nothing of order.
- Saint Jerome
To saints their very slumber is a prayer.
- Saint Jerome
Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
- Teresa of Avila
Reflect carefully on this, for it is so important that I can hardly lay too much stress on it. Fix your eyes on the Crucified and nothing else will be of much importance to you.
- Teresa of Avila
Those who risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all
- Teresa of Avila