MARY WARD (1585- 1645)
Divine love is like fire, which will not let itself be shut up, for it is impossible to love God and not to labour to extend his honour...
Perform all your employments orderly and diligently and be not content to appear good in the eyes of men/ women only, but strive also to be so in God’s eyes.
We ought to seek, God alone in our works and therefore to fulfil all as faithfully and carefully no one sees us, as if we had the whole world as spectators...
If anyone gives you trouble, meet him / her with friendly words, for so you soften both yourself and him / her...
If we see a fault in our neighbor, we should certainly dislike the fault, but not the person...
Love and speak the truth at all times....
He who trusts too much to himself will often fail, for God sometimes lets the proud fall that they may learn what they are....