Josemaria Escriva (1902 – 1975)
Spanish priest and founder of Opus Dei.
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"With God's grace, you have to tackle and carry out the impossible, because anybody can do what is possible." (The Forge, no. 216 )
"The understanding that so many people demand of others is that everyone should join their party." (Furrow, no. 576 )
"I am every day more convinced that happiness in Heaven is for those who know how to be happy on earth." (The Forge, no. 1005 )
"The pedant interprets the simplicity and the humility of the wise man as ignorance." (Furrow, no. 434 )
"For everyone, whatever his state — single, married, widowed or priest — chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love." (Furrow, no. 831 )
"Work is man's original vocation. It is a blessing from God, and those who consider it a punishment are sadly mistaken." (Furrow, no. 482)
"You are ready to give your life for your honour ... Be ready to give up your honour for your soul." (Furrow, no. 614)
"True virtue is not sad or disagreeable, but pleasantly cheerful." (The Way, no. 657)
"The higher a statue is raised, the harder and more dangerous the impact when it falls." (Furrow, no. 269 )
"You are too calculating. Don't tell me you are young. Youth gives all it can: it gives itself without reserve." (The Way, no. 30)
"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." (The Way, no. 676)
"Those in love do not know how to say good-bye: they are with one another all the time."
"It is easier to bustle about than to study, but it is also less effective." (Furrow, no. 524 )
"The strength of a chain is the strength of its weakest link." (Furrow, no. 974)
"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." (Furrow, no. 975)
"People who are stupid, unscrupulous, or hypocritical, think that others are just the same. And — this is the real pity — they treat them as if they were." (Furrow, no. 551 )
"Even in our times, despite those who deny God, earth is very close to Heaven." (The Forge, no. 992 )
"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." (The Way, no. 677)
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