St. Philip Neri said.....

[Denise]

"If those who are molested by scruples wish to know whether they have consented to a suggestion or not, especially in thoughts, they should see whether, during the temptation, they have always had a lively love to the virtue opposed to the vice in respect of which they were tempted, and hatred to that same vice, and this is mostly a good proof that they have not consented."

[Denise]

"The scrupulous should remit themselves always and in everything to the judgment of their confessor and accustom themselves to have a contempt for their own scruples."

[Denise]

"Scruples are an infirmity which will make a truce with a man, but very rarely peace; humility alone comes off conqueror over them."

[Denise]

"Even in bodily indispositions spiritual remedies are the most helpful."

[Denise]

"As much love as we give to creatures, just so much we steal from the Creator."

[Denise]

"Penitents ought never to force their confessor to give them leave to do anything against his inclination."

[Denise]

"He who has the slightest taint of avarice about him, will never make the least advance in virtue."