Let your prayer for temporal blessings be strictly limited to things absolutely necessary.

From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.

There are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity ... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified; and that is prudence.

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

What we love we shall grow to resemble.

My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.