Preparation for Death Quotes

“Tell me, where are the lovers of the world?
Nothing remains of them but ashes and worms.”
― St. Alphonsus Liguori, Preparation for death: or, Considerations on the eternal maxims

“Moreover, it is impossible in this life to avoid all venial sins. For, says the Holy Ghost, a just man shall fall seven times (Prov. xxiv, 16). He who quits this life ceases to offend God. " For," says St. Ambrose, " what is death but the burial of vices?" (De Bon. Mort. c. 4). This consideration makes the souls that love God long for death. The Venerable Vincent Caraffa consoled himself at death, saying: " By ceasing to live, I cease forever to offend God." And St. Ambrose said: " Why do we desire this life, in which, the longer we live, the more we are loaded with sins?" (Ibid. c. 2). He who dies in the grace of God can never more offend him, says the same holy doctor (In Ps. cxviii, s. 18). Hence, the Lord praises the dead more than any man living, though he be a saint (Eccles. iv, 2). A certain spiritual man gave directions that the person who should bring him the news of death, should say: "Console yourself; for the time has arrived when you will no longer offend God.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, Preparation for Death

“only of their sickness, of the physicians to be called to attend them, and of the remedies which may restore their health. When any one speaks of the state of the soul, they soon grow weary, and beg to be allowed repose.”
― Alfonso María de Liguori, Preparation for Death

“Then will the poor worldling exclaim: "Alas! my house, my gardens, that elegant furniture, those garments, will soon be no longer mine: the grave alone remaineth for me.”
― Alfonso Maria de Liguori, Preparation for Death