The world is poisoned with erroneous theories, and needs to be taught sane doctrines, but it is difficult to straighten what has become crooked.

Did a Magdalene, a Paul, a Constantine, an Augustine become mountains of ice after their conversion? Quite the contrary. We should never have had these prodigies of conversion and marvelous holiness if they had not changed the flames of human passion into volcanoes of immense love of God.

In other countries they speak of nobility and courtesy, in London they practise it.

The impressions of childhood are never obliterated.

I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.

If you are in danger, if your hearts are confused, turn to Mary; she is our comfort, our help; turn towards her and you will be saved.

We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success . . . but on Jesus alone.