If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He has great designs for you, and that He certainly intends to make you a saint.

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"It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross."

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Love

"Love ought to show itself in deeds more than words."

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Love

"There are very few men who realize what God would make of them if they abandoned themselves entirely to his hands, and let themselves be formed by His Grace."

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Inspiration

"'If men but knew Thee, O my God!'"

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Faith

"Go forth and set the world on fire."

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Ambition

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance