What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?

There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.

It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.

Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.

A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.

If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.

He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.