That infinite and indescribable good which is there above races as swiftly to love as a ray of light to a bright body.It gives of itself according to the ardor it finds, so that as charity spreads farther the eternal good increases upon it,and the more souls there are who love, up there, the more there are to love well, and the more love they reflect to each other, as in a mirror.

O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?

Midway upon the journey of our life

Compassion is not a passion; rather a noble disposition of the soul, made ready to receive love, mercy, and other charitable passions.

From there we came outside and saw the stars

Go right on and listen as thou goest.

Stand firm as the tower that never shakes its top whatever wind may blow.