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Josemaria Escriva quotes: Among us there is no place for the lukewarm. Humble yourself, and Christ will kindle in you again the fire of love.

Among us there is no place for the lukewarm. Humble yourself, and Christ will kindle in you again the fire of love.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: How I wish your bearing and conversation were such that, on seeing or hearing you, people would say: 'This man reads the life of Jesus Christ.

How I wish your bearing and conversation were such that, on seeing or hearing you, people would say: 'This man reads the life of Jesus Christ.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: The enemy: Will you obey ... even in this 'ridiculous' little detail? You, with God's grace: I will obey ... even in this 'heroic' little detail.

The enemy: Will you obey ... even in this 'ridiculous' little detail? You, with God's grace: I will obey ... even in this 'heroic' little detail.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: If you have so many defects, why are you surprised to find defects in others?

If you have so many defects, why are you surprised to find defects in others?

Josemaria Escriva quotes: An hour of study, for the modern apostle, is an hour of prayer.

An hour of study, for the modern apostle, is an hour of prayer.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.

We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return.

You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.

When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you'll be amazed at the results.

The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you'll be amazed at the results.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.

Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality.

Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: When you decide firmly to lead a clean life, chastity will not be a burden on you: it will be a crown of triumph.

When you decide firmly to lead a clean life, chastity will not be a burden on you: it will be a crown of triumph.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: All the things that are now worrying you can be put into a smile which shows your love of God.

All the things that are now worrying you can be put into a smile which shows your love of God.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You're bored? That's because you keep your senses awake and your soul asleep.

You're bored? That's because you keep your senses awake and your soul asleep.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You were very hurt at being slighted. That means you are forgetting too easily who you are.

You were very hurt at being slighted. That means you are forgetting too easily who you are.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: At the time of your examination(of sins) beware of the devil that ties your tongue.

At the time of your examination(of sins) beware of the devil that ties your tongue.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Don't neglect your spiritual reading. - Reading has made many saints.

Don't neglect your spiritual reading. - Reading has made many saints.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: 290 To reform. Every day a little. This has to be your constant task if you really want to become a saint.

290 To reform. Every day a little. This has to be your constant task if you really want to become a saint.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: If I love, there will be no hell for me.

If I love, there will be no hell for me.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: For everyone, whatever his statesingle, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

For everyone, whatever his state
single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.

You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Don't say, "That person bothers me." Think: "That person sanctifies me".

Don't say, "That person bothers me." Think: "That person sanctifies me".

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Don't judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence.

Don't judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat.

You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: That conversation ... was as dirty as a sewer! It is not enough for you to take no part in it. You must show your repugnance for it strongly!

That conversation ... was as dirty as a sewer! It is not enough for you to take no part in it. You must show your repugnance for it strongly!

Josemaria Escriva quotes: When you see the storm coming, if you seek safety in that firm refuge which is Mary, there will be no danger of your wavering or going down.

When you see the storm coming, if you seek safety in that firm refuge which is Mary, there will be no danger of your wavering or going down.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: If you don't have a plan of life, you'll never have order.

If you don't have a plan of life, you'll never have order.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Holy Purity is granted by God when it is asked for with humility.

Holy Purity is granted by God when it is asked for with humility.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you've turned to our Lady, and with her, how easy!

Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you've turned to our Lady, and with her, how easy!

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Say the Holy Rosary. Blessed be that monotony of Hail Mary's which purifies the monotony of your sins!

Say the Holy Rosary. Blessed be that monotony of Hail Mary's which purifies the monotony of your sins!

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Compromise is a word found only in the vocabulary of those who have no will to fight.

Compromise is a word found only in the vocabulary of those who have no will to fight.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: He has much who needs least. Do not create necessities for yourself.

He has much who needs least. Do not create necessities for yourself.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: To begin is for everyone. To persevere is for saints.

To begin is for everyone. To persevere is for saints.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: I find my pleasure in doing thy will, my God, and thy law dwells deep within my heart.

I find my pleasure in doing thy will, my God, and thy law dwells deep within my heart.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: As soon as you willfully allow a dialogue with temptation to begin, the soul is robbed of peace, just as consent to impurity destroys grace.

As soon as you willfully allow a dialogue with temptation to begin, the soul is robbed of peace, just as consent to impurity destroys grace.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Have confidence. Return. Invoke our Lady and you'll be faithful.

Have confidence. Return. Invoke our Lady and you'll be faithful.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Either we learn to find the Lord in the ordinary everyday life or else we shall never find him

Either we learn to find the Lord in the ordinary everyday life or else we shall never find him

Josemaria Escriva quotes: If you say the Holy Rosary every day, with a spirit of faith and love, our Lady will make sure she leads you very far along her Son's path.

If you say the Holy Rosary every day, with a spirit of faith and love, our Lady will make sure she leads you very far along her Son's path.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.

You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves.

Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: A man who fails to love the Mass fails to love Christ. We must make an effort to 'live' the Mass with calm and serenity, with devotion and affection.

A man who fails to love the Mass fails to love Christ. We must make an effort to 'live' the Mass with calm and serenity, with devotion and affection.

Josemaria Escriva quotes: Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.

Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.