Josemaría Escrivá

Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (9 January 1902– 26 June 1975), was a Spanish priest and founder of Opus Dei. Quotes The Way (1950) Camino (1950) You are too calculating. Don't tell me you are young. Youth gives all it can: it gives itself without reserve. #30 First, prayer; then, atonement; in the third place, very much 'in the third place', action. #82 True virtue is not sad or disagreeable, but pleasantly cheerful. #657 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. #676 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. #677 The Forge (1987) I am every day more convinced that happiness in Heaven is for those who know how to be happy on earth. #1005 With God's grace, you have to tackle and carry out the impossible, because anybody can do what is possible. #216 Even in our times, despite those who deny God, earth is very close to Heaven. #992 The Furrow (1986) The pedant interprets the simplicity and the humility of the wise man as ignorance. #434 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. #551 The understanding that so many people demand of others is that everyone should join their party. #576 It is easier to bustle about than to study, but it is also less effective. #524 The higher a statue is raised, the harder and more dangerous the impact when it falls. #269 For everyone, whatever his state — single, married, widowed or priest — chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love. #831 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. #975 Those in love do not know how to say good-bye: they are with one another all the time. The strength of a chain is the strength of its weakest link. #974 Work is man's original vocation. It is a blessing from God, and those who consider it a punishment are sadly mistaken. #482 You are ready to give your life for your honour ... Be ready to give up your honour for your soul. #614 External links Category:People from Aragon Category:Christians Category:Mystics Category:Catholics from Spain Category:Theologians from Spain Category:Lawyers from Spain Category:1902 births Category:1975 deaths Category:Roman Catholic priests