The Saints on Friendship
Oct 27, 2019 18:16:19 GMT
Post by Elizabeth on Oct 27, 2019 18:16:19 GMT
"God sends us friends to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle. In the company of friends we will find strength to attain our sublime ideal."
- St. Maximilian Kolbe
"The inner life of another that is known to God alone becomes to a much less degree open to us through friendship. It partially fills the desire of our incomplete, lonely hearts for completeness in another. Friendship brings out the best in a person through forgetfulness of self."
- St. Thomas Aquinas
"Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake. If you keep good companions, I can assure you that you will one day rejoice with the blessed in Heaven; whereas if you keep with those who are bad, you will become bad yourself, and you will be in danger of losing your soul."
- St. John Bosco
"A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good dedd is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love."
- St. Basil
"What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!"
- St. Teresa of Avila
"The friendship which can cease has never been real."
- St. Jerome
"Love everyone with a deep love based on charity... but form friendships only with those who can share virtuous things with you. The higher the virtues you share and exchange with others, the more perfect your friendship will be."
- St. Francis of Sales