Just as God's will is creation and is called 'the world' so His intention is the salvation of men, and it is called 'the Church.'

Every woman should be filled with shame by the thought that she is a woman.

If the Lord counts the natural beauty of the body inferior to that of the soul, what thinks He of spurious beauty, rejecting utterly as He does all falsehood?

Prayer is happy company with God.

We must not cast away riches which can benefit our neighbor. Possessions were made to be possessed; goods are called goods because they do good, and they have been provided by God for the good of men: they are at hand and serve as the material, the instruments for a good use in the hand of him who knows how to use them.

All our life is like a day of celebration for us; we are convinced, in fact, that God is always everywhere. We work while singing, we sail while reciting hymns, we accomplish all other occupations of life while praying.

Prayer that runs its course till the last day of life needs a strong and tranquil soul.