Top 13 Quotes & Sayings by John Bosco

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

John Melchior Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco [ˈdɔm ˈbɔsko, bo-], was an Italian Catholic priest, educator, and writer of the 19th century. While working in Turin, where the population suffered many of the ill-effects of industrialization and urbanization, he dedicated his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents, and other disadvantaged youth. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method that became known as the Salesian Preventive System.

Italian - Priest | August 16, 1815 - January 31, 1888

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Fly from bad companions as from the bite of a poisonous snake.

John Bosco

The principle trap that the devil sets for young people is idleness.

John Bosco

We do not go to Holy Communion because we are good; we go to become good.

John Bosco

Enjoy yourself as much as you like - if only you keep from sin.

John Bosco

Ask your angel to console and assist you in your last moments.

John Bosco

Health is God's great gift, and we must spend it entirely for Him. Our eyes should see only for God, our feet walk only for Him, our hands labor for Him alone; in short, our entire body should serve God while we still have the time. Then, when He shall take our health and we shall near our last day, our conscience will not reproach us for having misused it.

John Bosco

Be ever more convinced that your guardian angel is really present, that he is ever at your side. St. Frances of Rome always saw him standing before her, his arms clasped at his breast, his eyes uplifted to Heaven; but at the slightest failing, he would cover his face as if in shame, and at times, turn his back to her.

John Bosco

Whatever you do, think of the Glory of God as your main goal.

John Bosco

Do not try to excuse your faults; try to correct them

John Bosco

Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.

John Bosco

Be good. This will make your angel happy. When sorrows and misfortunes, physical or spiritual, afflict you, turn to your guardian angel with strong trust and he will help you.

John Bosco

The power of evil men lives on the cowardice of the good.

John Bosco

Run, jump, shout, but do not sin.

John Bosco

Top 13 Quotes & Sayings by John Bosco

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