The smallest things become great when God requires them of us; they are small only in themselves; they are always great when they are done for God.

Temptations are a file which rub off much of the rust of our self-confidence.

Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

How does our will become sanctified? By conforming itself unreservedly to that of God.

The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love for man that does not become corrupt.

How can you expect God to speak in that gentle and inward voice which melts the soul, when you are making so much noise with your rapid reflections? Be silent and God will speak again.

Genuine good taste consists in saying much in few words, in choosing among our thoughts, in having order and arrangement in what we say, and in speaking with composure.