The Saints' Little Book of Wisdom: The Essential Teachings
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From Saint Teresa of Calcutta to Saint Francis of Assisi, the words of the saints provide comfort, strength, and peace in times of need and in times of joy. In this beautiful, handy collection, the wisdom of the saints has been distilled into themes such as love, faith, hope, and joy. This volume offers 300 bite-sized nuggets of inspiration and wisdom for readers to turn to time and time again.
Here are quotes from more than 150 saints on a wide range of topics, including:
- Faith and prayer
- Love
- Family
- Hope and joy
- Listening to God
- Dignity and suffering
"Joy is a net of love by which we catch souls." —Saint Teresa of Calcutta
“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —Saint Francis of Assisi
“To reach something good, it is very useful to have gone astray and thus acquire experience.” —Saint Teresa of Avila
Andrea Kirk Assaf
Andrea Kirk Assaf is a writer, homeschool teacher, pilgrim guide, and professor of the Art and Architecture of Rome in the Eternal City. She blogs daily at www.fourseasonschole.org. For HarperCollins she has compiled six books in the Little Book of Wisdom series (2008–present) and is the author of The Honey Book (2021).
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