Josemaría Escrivá Quotes

Gold, silver, jewels: dust, heaps of manure. Gratification, sensual pleasures, satisfaction of the appetites: like a beast, like a mule, like a cock, like a pig, like a bull. Honours, distinctions, titles: things of air, puffs of pride, lies, nothingness.

Never say of anybody under you: he is no good. It is you who are no good, for you cannot find a place where he will be of use.

It is easier to bustle about than to study, but it is also less effective.

The strength of a chain is the strength of its weakest link.

The higher a statue is raised, the harder and more dangerous the impact when it falls.

True virtue is not sad or disagreeable, but pleasantly cheerful.

I am every day more convinced that happiness in Heaven is for those who know how to be happy on earth.

Even in our times, despite those who deny God, earth is very close to Heaven.

The understanding that so many people demand of others is that everyone should join their party.

You are ready to give your life for your honour ... Be ready to give up your honour for your soul.

With God's grace, you have to tackle and carry out the impossible, because anybody can do what is possible.

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

First, prayer; then, atonement; in the third place, very much 'in the third place', action.

You are too calculating. Don't tell me you are young. Youth gives all it can: it gives itself without reserve.

All the things of this world are no more than earth. Place them in a heap under your feet and you will be so much the nearer to heaven.