Merici Quotes & Sayings

The emerging picture is one where slavery, oppression and exploitation of society's most vulnerable members have by no means been consigned to the past. — Juan Somavia

Reflect that in reality you have a greater need to serve [the poor] than they have of your service. — Angela Merici

In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are. — Althea Gibson

Essex is an amazing county, with its own set of rules. It's a completely different world. — Denise Van Outen

If there ever was a time for sentimentality and traditional merrymaking, one that has transcended religious orientation, Christmas must be that time. The effect seems salutary: even people who ordinarily are as colorful and gay as groundworms, who would dare not consider a flamboyant gesture, hang long strings of brightly colored lights around their houses, trim Christmas trees, and talk to strangers. — Anna Thomas

Consider that the devil doesn't sleep, but seeks our ruin in a thousand ways. — Angela Merici

You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity. — Angela Merici

Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family. — St. Angela Merici

Strive to be faithful to that which God has called you. — Angela Merici

The orchestra whirls me wider than Uranus flies, It wrenches such ardors from me I did not know I possess'd them — Walt Whitman

Tender," she said again. "Tender is kind and gentle. It's also sore, like the skin around an injury. — Brenna Yovanoff

Do now what you wish to have done when your moment comes to die. — St. Angela Merici

Keep to the ancient way and custom of the Church, established and confirmed by so many Saints under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And live a new life. Pray, and get others to pray, that God not abandon His Church, but reform it as He pleases, and as He sees best for us, and more to His honor and glory. — Angela Merici

Do not lose heart, even if you should discover that you lack qualities necessary for the work to which you are called. He who called you will not desert you, but the moment you are in need he will stretch out his saving hand. — Angela Merici

The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have. — Toshihiko Seko

The accused were to be tried under a three-hundred-year-old Act. The Treason Act of 1351 had come into being during the reign of Edward III, its purpose to define and limit the number of offences classed as treason. It sill exists today. The — Don Jordan

Those who speak the truth in this world; they fall out of favor, in the current era of inflated lies. — Kristian Goldmund Aumann

We must give alms. Charity wins souls and draws them to virtue. — Angela Merici

Beware of trying to accomplish anything by force. — Angela Merici