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“Only God knows the good that
can come about by reading one
good Catholic book.”
— St. John Bosco”
― St. John Bosco

“Never read books you aren't sure about . . . even supposing that these bad books are very well written from a literary point of view. Let me ask you this: Would you drink something you knew was poisoned just because it was offered to you in a golden cup?”
― Saint John Don Bosco

“If a well-known and trustworthy person were to go to a public square and tell all the idlers loitering there that on a certain hill they would find a gold mine and could take all they wanted, do you think anyone would shrug his shoulders and say he did not care? They’d be dashing there as fast as they could!

Well, now, doesn’t the tabernacle hold the most precious treasure ever to be found on earth or in heaven? Unfortunately, there are many who cannot see it because they are blind. Yet our faith unerringly tells us that endless riches are to be found there. People sweat and toil to make money, and yet, in the tabernacle dwells the Lord of the universe. He will grant you what you ask, if you really need it.

Isn’t Our Lord Jesus Christ Lord and Master of all? Go to Him then. Ask and it shall be given you; knock and it shall be opened to you! Jesus longs to grant you favors, especially those you need for your soul.”
― St. John Bosco

“Satan exists, Hell exists. The mission of Jesus Christ is an all-out war against the Power of Darkness.”
― John Bosco, Forty Dreams of St. John Bosco: From Saint John Bosco's Biographical Memoirs

“When tempted, invoke your angel. He is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at the sight of your guardian angel.”
― John Bosco

“To enjoy good health and live a long life you need four things: 1. A clear conscience when you go to bed at night; that is, no fear of eternity. 2. Moderation in eating. 3. An active life. 4. Good companions, that is, fleeing from those who are corrupt.”
― John Bosco, Forty Dreams of St. John Bosco: From Saint John Bosco's Biographical Memoirs

“Bad companions, bad books, and bad habits,” my guide exclaimed, “are mainly responsible for so many eternally lost.”
― John Bosco, Forty Dreams of St. John Bosco: From Saint John Bosco's Biographical Memoirs

“It's easy to become a saint.”
― St. John Bosco

“May God grant you, and all the readers of this book, strength and grace to draw profit from what is therein contained; and may Our Blessed Lady, to whom Dominic was so devout, obtain for us all one heart and mind in serving God, who alone is worthy of being loved above all things, and faithfully served during our whole life.”
― John Bosco, The Life Of Dominic Savio

“The whole period had been for him one of abstraction from things of earth, and of contact with the things of heaven.”
― John Bosco, The Life Of Dominic Savio

“Hence, if you find something related worthy of admiration, do not be satisfied with saying: I like that, or that is very good; but rather say: I want to put into practice what I see is praiseworthy in others.”
― John Bosco, The Life Of Dominic Savio

“Remember that true religion is not a matter of words; there must be deeds.”
― John Bosco, The Life Of Dominic Savio