Simplicity is that grace which frees the soul from all unnecessary reflections upon itself.

All wars are civil ones; for it is still man spilling his own blood, tearing out his own bowels.

If we had strength and faith enough to trust ourselves entirely to God; and follow Him simply wherever He should lead us, we should have no need of any great effort of mind to reach perfection.

Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we shall become indulgent toward those of others.

Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul.

Speak, move, act in peace, as if you were in prayer. In truth, this is prayer.

Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies