Those who are wholly God's are always happy.

The passion of acquiring riches in order to support a vain expense corrupts the purest souls.

Violent excitement exhausts the mind and leaves it withered and sterile.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

Simplicity brings back the joys of Paradise. Not that we have pure pleasure without a moment's suffering, but when we are surrendered to God, we are not grasping for pleasure, and even our troubles are received with thanksgiving. This inner harmony, and this deliverance from fear and the tormenting desires of self, create a satisfaction in the soul which is above all the intoxicating joys of this world put together.

In the light of eternity we shall see that what we desired would have been fatal to us, and that what we would have avoided was essential to our well-being.

Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.