St. Jerome

It is not enough for me that God has given me grace once, but He must give it always. I ask, that I may receive; and when I have received, I ask again. I am covetous of receiving God's bounty. He is never slow in giving, nor am I ever weary of receiving. The more I drink, the more thirsty I become. 1

It is our part to seek, His to grant what we ask; ours to make a beginning, His to bring it to completion; ours to offer what we can, His to finish what we cannot. 2

It is our part to seek, His to grant what we ask; ours to make a beginning, His to bring it to completion; ours to offer what we can, His to finish what we cannot. 3

You say in your book that while we live we are able to pray for each other, but afterwards when we have died, the prayer of no person for another can be heard.... But if the apostles and martyrs while still in the body can pray for others, at a time when they ought still be solicitous about themselves, how much more will they do so after their crowns, victories, and triumphs? (from Against Vigilantius, 406AD) 4

Thank God I am deemed worthy to be hated by the world. 5

Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that in every cloud is an angel's face. 6

We must love Christ and always seek Christ's embraces. Then everything difficult will seem easy. 7

Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you. 8