We do not innovate anything ... How is it that novelties are introduced which were never even thought of by our predecessors?

When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about truth and life and redemption, we are speaking about Christ.

When I go to Rome, I fast on Saturday, but in Milan I do not. Do you also follow the custom of whatever church you attend, if you do not want to give or receive scandal.

Let us take refuge from this world. You can do this in spirit, even if you are kept here in the body. You can at the same time be here and present to the Lord. Your soul must hold fast to him, you must follow after him in your thoughts, you must tread his ways by faith, not in outward show.

May each one of us glorify the Lord with the soul of Mary and rejoice in God with the spirit of Mary

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.

What is impossible to God? Not that which is difficult to His power, but that which is contrary to His nature.