Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.

Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.

We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.

Saint Ignatius Quotes