Quotes from Catherine of Siena

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.

The Devil often places himself upon the tongues of creatures, causing them to chatter nonsensically.

As the hart desires the spring of living water, so my soul desires to leave the prison of this dark body and see You in truth.

You will do very well to refuse offices; for a man seldom fails to give offense in them. It ought to weary you simply to hear them mentioned.

You are rewarded not according to your work or your time but according to the measure of your love.

In the light of faith I am strong, constant, and persevering.

Christ Jesus left you this sweet key of obedience; for He left His Vicar, whom you are all obliged to obey until death. And whoever is outside his obedience is in a state of damnation.

What father ever gave up his son to death for the sake of his slave!

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.