The spiteful tongue strikes a deadly blow at charity in all who hear him speak and, so far as it can, destroys root and branch, not only in the immediate hearers but also in all others to whom the slander, flying from lip to lip, is afterwards repeated.

How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.

As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.

Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.

Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.

Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so - but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.

The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father's portion?