Young people who read this, consider yourselves. Do not be dazzled by the lure of creatures or by thoughtless impulses and feelings. Look ahead, look to the far future, think of eternity. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and then suffer the loss of his own soul? (Mt. 16:26) One indication you have of a calling is to appreciate the value of the soul you must save and sanctify, by going wherever you could best be assured your spiritual life would grow and mature to the full stature of Christ (cf. Eph. 4:13)
- St. Francis Xavier