If you are asked for anything you think it would be harmful to give, take care, though you refuse what is asked, to retain the asker’s friendship.

St Ignatius

Every Christian ought in love to prefer rather to turn to good another’s doubtful opinion or proposal than to condemn it.

St Ignatius

You may be sure that the progress you make in spiritual things will be in proportion to the degree of your withdrawal from self-love and concern for your own welfare.

St Ignatius

The man who gazes on heaven with a clear eye will see all the better the darkness of earthly things: for though these emit a certain kind of brilliance, the splendor of heaven darkens all their light.

St Ignatius

Know a man thoroughly before becoming his friend.

St Ignatius