Catholic Wisdom

"We ought to desire to do great things in the service of God and not content ourselves with a moderate goodness, but wish, if it were possible, to surpass in sanctity and love even Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Even though a man may be unable to attain such a height of sanctity he ought to desire it, so as to do at least in desire what he cannot carry out in effect."

—Saint Philip Neri, Maxims and Counsels, [discussing the virtue of magnanimity or generosity of soul which is an antidote to pusillanimity, or the tepidity that will get one vomited from the mouth of God].